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Essay | The Time Has Arrived For A White Mountain National Park

Eastern mountain ranges too often, and unjustly, are given short shrift for their majesty when compared to Western ranges. But as George Wuerthner makes clear in the following essay, the White Mountains in New Hampshire not only are an amazing tract of wilderness-quality forests, streams and lakes, but deserve to be embraced by the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2022 2:30am

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National Park Service Announces $50 Million Emergency Funding; Expedited Plans To Reopen 80 Percent Of Yellowstone

During a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Gardiner, Montana, on Sunday, June 19, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams with Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly announced $50 million to kick-start recovery efforts from record breaking floods.

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By Compiled From N... - June 20th, 2022 11:00am

Trip Report: Grand Teton National Park

Early summer is an incredible season to visit Grand Teton National Park in western Wyoming. The forests, meadows, and wetlands are greening up, runoff has filled Pilgrim, Spread, and Pacific creeks, there's still a good measure of snow on the craggy Tetons, and wildlife abounds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 19th, 2022 2:30am

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Yellowstone To Partially Reopen Wednesday June 22

Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen on Wednesday, with traffic allowed in through the West, South and East entrances with access to Madison, Old Faithful, Grant Village, Lake Village, Canyon Village and Norris, the park announced Saturday. Who gains access will be determined by the last numerical digit on license plates.

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By Compiled From N... - June 18th, 2022 4:38pm

USGS: Yellowstone Flood Was Once-In-500-Years Event

Flooding that ripped through Yellowstone National Park this week could be considered a "once in 500 years" event, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2022 3:47pm

Yellowstone Recovery Moving Along With Many Partners

Just four days removed from historic flooding that ravaged parts of Yellowstone National Park, recovery efforts are gaining speed with the help of more than 1,000 partnering organizations from surrounding communities, counties, and states.

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By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2022 12:24pm

Cyclist On Canada-Mexico Race Rescued In Glacier National Park

A grueling, 2,700-mile "bikepacking race" proved too difficult for a Wyoming contestant who needed to be rescued after wrecking his bike in Glacier National Park.

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

NPS Director Chuck Sams: Interior Working To Help Yellowstone Recover

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams on Thursday said Interior Department leadership teams are working to muster the resources to help Yellowstone National Park recovery from this week's catastrophic flooding.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2022 4:08pm

Moose-Wilson Road Construction In Grand Teton National Park Delayed

Issues ranging from supply chain woes to a lack of contractors has forced Grand Teton National Park to put off planned work on the Moose-Wilson Road.

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By Compiled From N... - June 16th, 2022 2:30am

Reds Meadow Road To Open At Devils Postpile National Monument

The Reds Meadow Road at Devils Postpile National Monument in California is scheduled to open Friday, providing public access to the monument, Rainbow Falls, Reds Meadow Resort and recreation sites, trailheads and campgrounds in the Reds Meadow Valley.

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By Compiled From N... - June 16th, 2022 2:30am

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