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National Park Units Closing Ahead Of Latest Tropical Storm

National Park System units in Florida and Georgia were closing Tuesday ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole, which could arrive with hurricane force on Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - November 8th, 2022 2:47pm

Motorcycle-Caused Fire Contained At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A forest fire caused by a motorcycle accident has been largely contained at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

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By Compiled From N... - November 8th, 2022 11:24am

Hurricane Season Brought Benefits, Not Direct Hits, To Everglades National Park

Hurricane season so far has been kind to Everglades National Park, and not just because storms didn't deliver any direct hits to the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 8th, 2022 3:00am

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

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