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Judge Says National Park Service Erred In Loosening Hunting Regulations In Alaska

Administrative errors, not wildlife management issues, prompted a federal judge to find that the National Park Service erred back in 2020 when it relaxed its hunting and trapping regulations in Alaska so they'd be in line with state regulations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 9th, 2022 2:45am

Rising Temperatures Take A Toll On Turtles

Hot sand means that more sea turtles are born female, threatening vulnerable species. Beach nourishment projects may be making this trend even worse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and other coastal parks.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Pinyon-Juniper Species On Decline In The West

As the West continues to get warmer and even drier, the climate is having an adverse effect on woodlands. According to research from the University of Nevada, Reno, four of five species of juniper-pinyon are in decline because of the climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2022 7:09am

An Unusual Alert From Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Odds are pretty good that most of us won't set foot in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in western Alaska, but the following informational alert from the park nevertheless raises an eyebrow.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2022 2:45am

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.

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By Compiled From N... - October 7th, 2022 2:30am

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.

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By NPT Staff - October 7th, 2022 12:49pm

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Body Found At Arches National Park Identified As Virginia Woman

A body discovered in Arches National Park in Utah last weekend has been identified as a 33-year-old Virginia woman.

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By Compiled From N... - October 6th, 2022 11:53am

Drought Conditions Prompt Emergency Closure Of Fishing At Olympic National Park

Ongoing drought conditions in the Pacific Northwest have prompted a closure of recreational fishing across much of Olympic National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - October 6th, 2022 10:59am

Mauna Loa Rumbling At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Prompts Summit Closure

A jump in the daily number of earthquakes that are shuddering beneath Mauna Loa at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has prompted a backcountry closure at the volcano's summit.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2022 10:47am

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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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2022 11:08am

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