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Repairs Made To Roads And Trails At Big Bend National Park

After a week of storm-related closures, many of Big Bend National Park's popular dirt roads and a portion of the paved Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive have reopened, the park announced Friday. In addition, the popular Lost Mine Trail has now partially reopened. Some low lying areas along the Rio Grande remain closed at this time due to high water and heavy mud.

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By Compiled From N... - September 9th, 2022 3:38pm

More Than 100,000 Species Identified At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

In the nearly quarter-century since efforts began to identify every plant, animal, and insect species in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, more than 100,000 species have been identified, and more than 1,000 of them are new to science.

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By Compiled From N... - September 9th, 2022 2:30am

New Place Names Dot National Park System As Government Removes Derogatory Names

A number of new place names can be found across the National Park System in the wake of the Interior Department's scrubbing of "squaw" from geographic locations across federal lands.

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By Compiled From N... - September 10th, 2022 2:50pm

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Wildfires Creating Backcountry Travel Issues At North Cascades National Park

Several fires in North Cascades National Park in Washington state have led to some backcountry camp closures.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2022 3:57pm

Badlands National Park Seeking Comments On Proposed Air Tour Plan

A month-long comment period has opened for alternatives the National Park Service is considering as it works on an Air Tour Management Plan for Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2022 2:30am

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Guadalupe Mountains National Park Offering Advance Backcountry Campground Reservations

Hoping to backpack at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas this fall? Beginning on September 30 you'll be able to make an advance reservation for a spot in one of the park's 10 backcountry campgrounds.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2022 2:30am

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Cloud Confused For Eruption At Mount Rainier National Park

A cloud hugging the top of Mount Rainier, an active volcano, prompted concern in the greater Seattle metro area Wednesday that the mountain was erupting and led the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey to assure the public that there was no ongoing eruption.

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By Compiled From N... - September 7th, 2022 5:23pm

Multiple Wildfires Burning In Yosemite National Park

Multiple wildfires are burning in Yosemite National Park, and while none currently threaten park operations, structures, or public safety, a management team has been brought in to assist with a potential increase in initial attack, logistical needs, and operations of these fires.

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By Compiled From N... - September 7th, 2022 5:07pm

National Park Service Floats Air Tour Management Options For Mount Rushmore

A month-long comment period has opened for alternatives the National Park Service is considering as it works on an Air Tour Management Plan for Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2022 2:45am

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Heat Might Have Played Role In Backpacker Death At Grand Canyon

A heat wave baking the West might have played a role in the death of a 59-year-old Arizona woman who was on a multi-day backpacking trek through Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 6th, 2022 11:07am

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