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Lassen Volcanic National Park Beginning Transition To Winter

Fall is dropping temperatures, and a dusting of snow, at Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California, which means winter can't be too far off. Visitors should be prepared for changing conditions including below freezing nighttime temperatures, limited campsites and visitor services, and temporary effects of fire management activities.

UPDATE | Land Acquisition Adding 9,300+ Acres To Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado grew by more than 9,300 acres Thursday via acquisition of land from the Medano Ranch owned by The Nature Conservancy, although the conservation group will continue to have use of the land for up to seven years, according to an Interior Department release.

UPDATE | Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site Expands By Nearly 3,500 Acres

Expansion of Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site in Colorado will allow the National Park Service to better interpret the 1864 military assault on an encampment of rough 750 Arapaho and Cheyenne Plains tribal members that led to the deaths of more than 200, according to an Interior Department release.

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