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UPDATE | National Park Service Broadens Tribal Involvement In Stewardship Of Parks

The National Park Service is moving to strengthen "the role of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Natives entities, and the Native Hawaiian Community in federal land management," a development that Park Service Director Chuck Sams said "will help ensure tribal governments have an equal voice in the planning and management" of the park system.

Glacial Studies Point To Retreat, And Advance, Of Kenai Fjords National Park Glaciers

Nearly four decades of Landsat imagery have allowed researchers to closely monitor the retreat, and advance, of some of Kenai Fjords National Park's glaciers. The study didn't pinpoint the exact cause of the glaciers' movements, but rather documented for the National Park Service the behavior of 19 glaciers in the park located about two hours southwest of Anchorage, Alaska.

Remnants of Hurricane Kay Cause Road Closures In Death Valley

Storms fueled by the remnants of Hurricane Kay caused localized, heavy damage in Death Valley National Park on Saturday afternoon, September 10, 2022. California highway 190 (CA-190) is closed from CA-136 junction to Stovepipe Wells Village. Badwater Road is fully closed. Many other park roads are still closed from floods five weeks ago.

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