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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

Fish And Wildlife Service Sued For Failing In Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery

While the Mexican gray wolf population has been growing, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is jeopardizing the successful recovery of the endangered species, according to a lawsuit filed against it.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2022 2:30am

National Park Service Assessing Wilderness Quality Lands At Valles Caldera

The National Park Service is launching a study into whether there are wilderness quality lands at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico and is seeking public comments to help with the assessment.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 2:30am

National Park Service Proposes Plan To Rescue Tidal Basin From Rising Waters

Efforts to protect the National Mall Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., from rising waters would revolve around rebuilding the seawalls there under a plan open for public comment through September 12.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 2:30am

Variety Of Strategies Being Used To Combat Washburn Fire At Yosemite

Aerial bombardments, bulldozers, hand tools, and even artificial clouds of humidity are being used at Yosemite National Park to combat the Washburn Fire, which continues to grow in size, fed by acres and acres of dead and down trees and thick ground layers of combustible forest litter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2022 1:29pm

Grand Canyon's Water System Back To Functioning Normally

Work to repair the electrical system that supports water delivery from the Roaring Springs Pumphouse to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been completed, and water restrictions have been removed.

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By Compiled From N... - July 12th, 2022 2:30am

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