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Where's The Lava At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park?

Captivating images and video of the new lava lake eruption on Kīlauea volcano are going viral, but they often do not represent what visitors can safely see when they visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - October 3rd, 2021 2:15am

Conservation Groups Object To Biden Administration's Energy Leasing Plans

The decision by the Biden administration to open nearly 750,000 acres of public lands to oil and gas leasing has drawn criticism from conservation groups that say the move goes against President Biden's past statements on battling climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2021 1:45am

Black Bear That Attacked Couple On Blue Ridge Parkway Was Unrelenting

A black bear that attacked a couple and their dog on the Blue Ridge Parkway was unrelenting in its efforts to get them, parkway officials said Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2021 5:14pm

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Still No Sign Of Missing Hiker At Zion National Park

A search continued Friday in Zion National Park for a 79-year-old man who vanished earlier this week.

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By Compiled From N... - October 1st, 2021 4:00pm

Body Of Washington Teen Found In Rincon Mountains At Saguaro National Park

Remains of a 19-year-old Washington state woman have been found at a backcountry campsite in the Rincon Mountains of Saguaro National Park in Arizona.

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By Compiled From N... - October 1st, 2021 3:42pm

Outdoor Industry Wants "Significant And Meaningful Climate Provisions" In Budget Bill

Congressional leaders are being urged by members of the outdoor industry to include "significant and meaningful climate provisions" in the budget reconiliation bill working its way through Congress.

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By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2021 11:56am

UPDATE | Couple Attacked By Black Bear Along Blue Ridge Parkway

A black bear, possible aggravated by a barking dog that was off lease, inflicted injuries on a couple that was enjoying a picnic near the Folk Art Center along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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By Compiled From N... - October 1st, 2021 7:07pm

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Kilauea Resumes Eruptions At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Kīlauea Volcano, viewed by ther U.S. Geological Survey as the most dangerous volcano in the United States, has resumed its eruptions deep within its Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2021 9:30am

$1.3 Million Grant From Getty Foundation Will Aid Wupatki National Monument

A $1.3 million grant from the Getty Foundation will aid development of a conservation and management plan for Wupatki National Monument in Arizona.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2021 9:00am

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National Park Service Mulling Contingency Plans In Event Of Government Shutdown

With Congress at an impasse over how to fund the federal government beyond midnight Thursday, no decision has been made as to whether the National Park System will remain open in the event of a government shutdown Friday morning.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 29th, 2021 12:00pm

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