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City Of Rocks National Reserve Grows By 105 Acres

The City of Rocks National Reserve in southern Idaho has grown by 105 acres thanks to an acquisition made by the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - December 1st, 2022 2:30am

Mauna Loa Continues To Erupt At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A slow motion eruption of sorts is continuing on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, with a sluggish stream of lava heading towards a highway that bisects the Big Island.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2022 2:46pm

OK Given To Rehabilitate Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Approval has been given to have the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina rehabilitated inside and out.

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

Tips For Your Winter Visit To Zion National Park

If you're planning to visit Zion National Park in Utah this winter, here are some tips to help you with planning for your trip.

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

Staffing Woes Limit Winter Access At Mount Rainier National Park

Paradise will have to wait this winter at Mount Rainier National Park, where officials say staffing limitations mean the iconic destination will only be accessible on weekends.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2022 3:33pm

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Lawsuit Seeks Development Of National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan

There needs to be a national gray wolf recovery plan to help the species fully recover, according to a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2022 11:51am

Geologists Give A New Age To The Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park's famous valley might not be as old as previously thought.

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By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2022 2:30am

Multi-Million-Dollar Restoration Of Old Courthouse At Gateway Arch National Park Coming Soon

The National Park Service and  Gateway Arch Park Foundation are one step closer  to launching a $24.5 million  renovation  of  the Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2022 10:42am

Hawai'i Volcanoes' Dueling Volcanoes Put On A Glowing Show

When Mauna Loa came to life Sunday, it not only marked the first time in nearly 40 years that the world's largest active volcano erupted, but also the first time in that time span that Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's two volcanoes erupted simultaneously.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2022 6:47pm

Mauna Loa Erupting On The Roof Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

At approximately 11:30 p.m. HST, November 27, 2022, an eruption began in Moku‘āweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa, inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2022 12:58pm

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