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Civil War Battlefield Acreage In Mississippi, Virginia, And West Virginia To Be Protected

More than 200 acres of Civil War battlefield acreage in Mississippi, Virginia, and West Virginia are going to be protected thanks to a nearly $2 million Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant.

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By Compiled From N... - November 19th, 2022 2:30am

Battle Over Bears Ears Continues In Utah

The battle over the Bears Ears landscape in Utah continues, with a number of tribes seeking to intervene in lawsuits aiming to overturn President Biden's decision to restore the original boundaries of the national monument.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2022 12:22pm

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Groups Ask National Park Service To End Use Of Lead-Based Ammo And Tackle In Parks

While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided to phase out the use of lead-based ammunition and fishing tackle at a number of wildlife refuges, the National Park Service has not instituted such a ban and is being urged by a coalition of groups to do so.

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By NPT Staff - November 18th, 2022 2:30am

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Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks Embarking On Visitor Management Strategy

With record-breaking visitation over the past decade, staff at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks in California are embarking on a "Visitor Experience and Access" strategy and are seeking public feedback to help identify key issues and ways the National Park Service can improve visitor experiences.

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By Compiled From N... - November 18th, 2022 2:30am

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Rangers Honored With Valor Awards

Two rangers from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore rin Michigan have received a Department of Interior Valor Award for their actions during rescue operations for two Lake Superior kayakers caught in gale force winds while paddling within the national lakeshore in September 2021.

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By Compiled From N... - November 18th, 2022 2:30am

Abyss Pool Victim At Yellowstone National Park Identified

DNA testing identified a foot found floating in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring this past summer as that of a 70-year-old California man, park officials announced Thursday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 17th, 2022 11:02am

Antietam National Battlefield Adopts Landscape Management Plan

A "landscape management plan" has been amended to Antietam National Battlefield's general management plan.

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By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2022 2:30am

Montana Judge Greatly Reduces Wolf Hunt Near Glacier, Yellowstone

A ruling by a Montana state judge has forced the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to greatly reduce, at least temporarily, the number of wolves that can be taken near Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2022 3:29pm

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Bridge Work Will Slow Traffic In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Bridge repair work in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will slow traffic at times as there will be single-lane closures and occasionally full road closures, the park has announced.

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By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2022 2:45am

Reservations Won't Be Needed To Visit Yosemite In 2023

Reservations won't be needed to enter Yosemite National Park at "peak hours" in 2023, though the park staff continues to search for a way to reduce congestion in the park.

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By NPT Staff - November 16th, 2022 2:45am

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