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Use Your Eyes, Not GPS, When Driving To Mojave National Preserve

This summer's monsoonal deluges have so impacted roads through Mojave National Preserve that the National Park Service warns you not to use GPS technology to plan your trip through the preserve, as you could just end up stuck on a closed road, as the drive in the photo above did.

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

Falling Tree Kills Canadian Camper At Olympic National Park

A Canadian camping in the backcountry of Olympic National Park in Washington state was killed when a tree fell on his tent, according to a park release.

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By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 5:23pm

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Search For Missing Hiker In Kings Canyon National Park Scaled Back

After 10 days of searching for a hiker thought to be missing in either Kings Canyon National Park or the adjacent Inyo National Forest in California, authorities said Thursday they would scale back the effort.

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By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 4:38pm

Update To Navigating Yellowstone National Park This Summer

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park should check the park's website in advance of their travels to learn what's accessible and what isn't. For instance, as of September 8 you'll no longer need to obtain a day-use ticket to drive the 6-mile road corridor between Tower Junction and Slough Creek.

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By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 2:45am

UPDATED | Busy Labor Day Weekend Expected In Parks

The last big holiday weekend in the National Park System likely will be a busy one in many parks. Staff at Zion, Acadia, and Sequoia/Kings Canyon national parks are saying crowds can be expected in their parks this coming weekend.

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By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2022 11:52am

Supreme Court Rulings Challenge Interpretation In The National Parks

Political tensions generated by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject a woman's right to abortion have made it challenging at times for park rangers interpreting civil rights history.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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GAOA Funds To Pay For Rehabilitation Of Mammoth Cave Trail

A mile-long section of underground trail at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky will be rehabilitated thanks to a $6.5 million infusion of Great America Outdoors Act funds.

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

Closures Coming To Grand Teton National Park

Construction and road improvement projects scheduled for Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming will lead to some temporary closures in the park, beginning after Labor Day Weekend.

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

Bat Tests Positive For Rabies At Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park biologists have received confirmation that a bat collected along the Colorado River in mid-August has tested positive for rabies. Wildlife managers generally report an increase in human-bat interactions in summer months. Individuals who have had physical contact with a bat are advised to seek medical attention and be assessed for appropriate medical treatment.

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

Big South Fork Horse Trails Repaired Following Recent Years' Heavy Rains

Trail crews at Big South Fork National River and Recreation area in Kentucky and Tennessee have completed the repair and rehabilitation of both Station Camp Creek and Bear Creek Loop Horse Trails, which had suffered under heavy rain events that occurred from 2019-2021.

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By Compiled From N... - August 29th, 2022 2:45am

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