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Limited Access To Greenbrier Area Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Some visitor access has returned to the Greenbrier area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the first half-mile of the Greenbrier entrance road has reopened to motorists. Pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use 2.5 miles of roadway beyond this point to the intersection with Ramsey Prong Road.

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By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2022 4:50pm

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National Park Service Continues To Languish In "Best Places To Work" Survey

National Park Service employees are not convinced the agency is accomplishing its mission, according to the latest Best Places To Work In The Federal Government rankings.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2022 3:00am

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Reviving Mount Rainier’s Wildflower Wonders

In the wake of the feet that go off trail and trample delicate vegetation at Mount Rainier National Park come the meadow restorers with their tools and native wildflower seeds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2022 9:13am

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Stevens Canyon Road Rehab Under Way At Mount Rainier

Rehabilitation of the Stevens Canyon Road in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state began on July 5 and is expected to create some traffic delays through the summer.

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By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2022 2:30am

Argentina Designates New National Park

A new national park has emerged in Argentina, where the designation of Ansenuza National Park provides additional protection for hundreds of thousands of shorebirds.

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By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2022 2:30am

Section Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Swamped By Powerful Thunderstorm

A potent thunderstorm that dumped nearly 9 inches of rain on parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a handful of hours washed out sections of roads and trails in the Greenbrier area of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 14th, 2022 11:28am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Grows By More Than 16,000 Acres

More than 16,000 acres, including Pōhue Bay, have been transferred to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park by the Trust for Public Land in a transaction expected to protect the bay's ecosystems and surrounding cultural resources.

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By Compiled From N... - July 14th, 2022 2:30am

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Haaland: Climate Crisis, Resiliency Guide Yellowstone Rebuild

Engineers will account for climate change as they design replacement highways along the rivers in and to Yellowstone National Park, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said Friday after touring the flood-damaged reserve.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2022 2:30am

Going-To-The-Sun Road Open In Glacier National Park

Winter's late departure challenged the crews tasked with clearing the snow from Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road, but they've completed the task and the road opened to traffic on Wednesday, tying the latest date for allowing traffic on the road.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 11:42am

Yellowstone National Park Rapidly Recovering From Catastrophic Flooding

In the month since flood waters ravaged the northern portion of Yellowstone National Park, recovery efforts have managed to reopen 93 percent of the park's roads and nearly 90 percent of its backcountry, according to park numbers.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 10:31am

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