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Blue Ridge Parkway Approaching 16 Million In Annual Visitation

The Blue Ridge Parkway drew a large number of visitors in 2021, nearly 16 million, and the impacts of that crush can be seen in some places along the 469-mile-long scenic road, according to the superintendent.

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By Compiled From N... - February 18th, 2022 2:45am

With 423 Units In The National Park System, Why Do We Overrun 25?

Three decades after I was first told that Americans were loving their parks to death, some of the patients seem in need of life-support in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Valley Forge National Historical Park Opens Renovated Visitor Center

Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania has opened its newly renovated visitor center that promises to provide visitors with better interpretation of the Continental Army's 1777-78 winter encampment above the Schuylkill River.

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

Yosemite National Park Going To Reservation System During Peak Hours To Reduce Congestion

In a bid to reduce congestion made worse by construction projects this summer, Yosemite National Park will require reservations beginning May 20 for those hoping to enter the park between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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

OIG: Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Ran Afoul Of Ethics Guidelines

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ignored his ethical obligations by continuing to work on a private development in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana, while serving as Interior secretary, the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General found.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 16th, 2022 1:12pm

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Nearly 300 Million Visited National Park System in 2021, But Most To Just 25 Parks

Visitation to the National Park System last year approached 300 million, an increase of 60 million from 2020 levels, but the majority of those visitors headed to just 25 of the 423 units, the National Park Service announced Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - February 16th, 2022 2:21pm

Cupid Has Returned To Longfellow's Inkstand

A 19th century inkstand passed from writer to writer before landing on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s desk. A decorative cupid figurine broken off the top of the inkstand and lost for nearly a century before a remarkable rediscovery. For such a small object, this bronze inkstand has many stories to tell.

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

Two National Parks In Louisiana Receive $29 Million For Hurricane Ida Recovery

Twenty-nine-million-dollars is headed to Louisiana, where the National Park Service will use the money to make repairs to damage Hurricane Ida inflicted on Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park last summer.

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

Shelton Johnson Honored For Work In Raising Awareness, Appreciation Of Public Lands

Shelton Johnson, a longtime ranger in Yosemite National Park, has been honored by the National Park Trust with its 2022 American Park Experience Award, which honors an individual or group that has made extraordinary efforts to enhance the awareness and appreciation of our nation’s public parks, lands, and waters.

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By NPT Staff - February 16th, 2022 2:30am

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Proposal To Rebuild More Than 6 Miles Of Theodore Roosevelt NP Loop Road

A stretch of the South Unit Loop Road at Theodore Roosevelt National Park that has been closed since 2019 would be rebuilt under a proposal the National Park Service supports.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 15th, 2022 2:30am

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