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Vandals Strike Temple Monument at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

National Park Service law enforcement rangers and New Hampshire State Police are searching for information regarding recent vandalism at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2021 1:45am

How Much Would You Pay To Visit Yellowstone National Park?

A new video on funding the parks, built around the maintenance backlog at Yellowstone National Park, asks how much you would be willing to pay to visit the park, watch Old Faithful steam and bellow and spurt, and perhaps catch sight of a grizzly bear?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 12th, 2021 8:42am

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Great Sand Dunes National Park Plans To Burn Up To 3,300 Acres

Crews at Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado are planning to burn up to 3,300 acres in an effort to reduce vegetative undergrowth that could lead to a more severe wildfire if one started.

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By Compiled From N... - October 12th, 2021 1:45am

Senate Committee Schedules October 19 Confirmation Hearing For Sams As NPS Director

Charles F. Sams' confirmation hearing for National Park Service director has been scheduled for October 19 by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2021 1:45am

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Parks Canada Extends Seasonal Closures To Protect Caribou In Jasper National Park

Seasonal closures intended to help build caribou numbers in Jasper National Park in Canada will begin November 1 and run longer than in the past.

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By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2021 1:45am

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Seeks Input On Fairy Falls Area

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway is seeking public input about future management of the Fairy Falls Day Use Area, located near Stillwater, Minnesota.

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By Compiled From N... - October 11th, 2021 1:45am

Sharing Stories Of The Chesapeake

The National Park Service has partnered on a new storytelling program that celebrates authentic traditions and experiences in the historic Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Glacier's Golden Chameleons

Though they might look like a conifer, and grow their seeds in a cone, larch can't hide among true conifers when fall comes to Glacier National Park in Montana.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2021 1:45am

Search For Man Missing At Shoshone Lake In Yellowstone Scaling Back

After nearly three weeks of searching, efforts in Yellowstone National Park to find a man who went missing in Shoshone Lake during a paddling trip with his brother is being scaled back, the park announced Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - October 8th, 2021 4:38pm

Reaction To Biden's Move To Restore Original Boundaries To National Monuments

Reaction to news that President Biden was restoring the original boundaries to two national monuments in Utah and one off the coast of New England was predictable, with tribes, conservationists, and environmentalists applauding the move, and Utah politicians highly critical of the decision.

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

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