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NPS Seeks Proposals For Grand Canyon North Rim Commercial Activities

A new contract is being sought for commercial operations on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, including the lodging there, and it could result in a jump in overnight rates.

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By David and Kay Scott - November 8th, 2022 8:01am

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Firefighters Trying To Contain Blaze In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A wildfire spotted along the western boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday was being battled from the ground and the air in a bid to contain it.

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By Compiled From N... - November 6th, 2022 5:56pm

Access For All: Archiving The Wilderness Of The North Cascades

It was a collection of photographs, now nearly 60 years old, that helped justify creation of North Cascades National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Search Continues For Missing Hiker At Olympic National Park

Cool, rainy weather was hampering the search for a Vermont woman missing since Tuesday in Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Compiled From N... - November 4th, 2022 5:33pm

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Fact-Check: Does Yellowstone Have Glaciers, And Are There National Parks In The Great Plains?

Does Yellowstone National Park really have glaciers today, and are there not national parks in the Great Plains? Those questions came up in recent news reports, one from 60 Minutes and the other from various media that picked up a UNESCO report.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2022 11:34am

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Court Ruling Opens Up Land Next To Glacier National Park To Energy Development

A court ruling that opens the door for energy development on a roadless area of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest located adjacent to Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation has drawn criticism from tribes and conservation groups who have appealed the decision.

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By NPT Staff - November 4th, 2022 2:45am

100th National Christmas Tree Lighting Set For November 30

The 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting is set for November 30 on the Ellipse in President’s Park in Washington, D.C.

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By Compiled From N... - November 4th, 2022 2:30am

Hiker Missing In Olympic National Park

A search was ongoing Thursday for a 35-year-old woman reported missing in the backcountry of Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Compiled From N... - November 3rd, 2022 5:54pm

Colorado Man Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Shooting NPS Ranger

A Colorado man has been sentenced to 23.5 years in prison for shooting a law enforcement ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2022 4:38pm

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Shenandoah National Park Adds Two More Webcams

Two more webcams have been added to Shenandoah National Park's video arsenal, bringing views from the central portion of the Shenandoah Valley and Big Meadows.

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By Compiled From N... - November 3rd, 2022 2:45am

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