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Zion National Park Shuttle Vehicles All Electric

 Zero-emission electric visitor transportation is now operational at Zion National Park as the park's fleet of shuttle buses is fully electric.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 7th, 2024 2:30am

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Flash Flood Roars Through Frijoles Canyon At Bandelier National Monument

National Park Service staff at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico on Friday were assessing damage caused by a flash flood that roared through Frijoles Canyon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2024 1:07pm

Need For Glacier National Park Reservations Going Away

With the peak travel season over, the need for a reservation to enter Glacier National Park in Montana will end on Sunday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2024 2:30am

Death Valley National Park Notches Hottest Summer On Record

Death Valley National Park this year recorded the hottest meteorological summer (June-August) on record, with an average 24-hour temperature of 104.5°F (40.3°C). This surpasses the previous record of 104.2°F (40.1°C), set in 2021 and 2018, according to a release from the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2024 2:30am

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Petroleum Contamination Leads To Beach Closure At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Wave action has brought to the surface petroleum-contaminated soils at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, prompting the National Park Service to temporarily close a section of beach.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2024 3:34pm

Congaree National Park To Remove Feral Hogs

Feral hogs will be removed from Congaree National Park in South Carolina this fall by park staff along with staff from the U.S. Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Inspection Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2024 2:30am

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SCA Crews To Remove Invasive Species At Indiana Dunes National Park

A five-person team from the Student Conservation Association will work this fall at Indiana Dunes National Park in Indiana to remove invasive vegetation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2024 2:30am

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Plein Air Competition Coming To Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nearly two dozen established artists will be in Great Smoky Mountains National Park later this month to demonstrate their skills during the annual Plein Air Smokies event staged by Friends of the Smokies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 4th, 2024 2:30am

Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Hotels To Reopen Thursday

Hotels on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park have been told they can reopen Thursday following repairs to the aged waterline that carries water to the rim.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2024 2:02pm

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DOJ: Judge Should Deny Emergency Food And Water For Cumberland Island Horses

A request that emergency food and water be provided feral horses at Cumberland Island National Seashore should be denied because the court hasn't yet ruled on motions to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the horses are malnourished and damaging the seashore's environment, Justice Department lawyers wrote in opposing the request.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2024 1:40pm

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