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Payment Changes Arrive For Camping At Joshua Tree National Park

Heading to Joshua Tree National Park but forgot to make an advance campground reservation? No worries, as you now can make a same-day reservation, but you need to do it via recreation.gov.

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By Compiled From N... - September 3rd, 2021 1:45am

Ida's Rainfall Swamps National Park Units

Heavy rainfall from remnants of Hurricane Ida left units of the National Park System in recovery mode Thursday, as crews waited for floodwaters to recede so they could begin cleanup.

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By Compiled From N... - September 2nd, 2021 11:45am

Fire Prevention Helps Save Many Structures At Lassen Volcanic National Park

While the Dixie Fire continues to actively burn within Lassen Volcanic National Park, it's not destroying everything in its path. While some structures are confirmed to be damaged or destroyed, firefighters have successfully leveraged the park’s previous and current fire and fuels management projects to preserve park resources and structures.

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By Compiled From N... - September 2nd, 2021 10:44am

Flight 93 Memorial Set For September 11

Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania will observe the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and honor the 40 passengers and crew members who were aboard Flight 93 that day.

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By Compiled From N... - September 2nd, 2021 2:00am

Freshwater Fish Are The Canaries At Everglades National Park

What signals might there be that efforts to restore flows of the River of Grass are succeeding in improving the health of the Everglades and Everglades National Park? Recovering freshwater fish populations.

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By Erika Zambello - September 8th, 2021 8:15am

A 1.3-Million-Acre Approach To Preserving Nature

A soaring, 1.3-million-acre swath of the High Sierra would make a wonderful addition to the National Park System, one that could help slow the sixth mass extinction, forward the Biden administration's 30 by 30 initiative, and possibly even help the fight with climate change.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2021 4:42pm

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Another Wolverine Family Spotted At Mount Rainier National Park

A second litter of wolverine kits has been detected in Mount Rainier National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 1st, 2021 2:00am

Take A Hike On The Damascus Forest Trail

Do you enjoy hiking? If so, check out the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River's Take a Hike! program.

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By Compiled From N... - August 27th, 2021 1:45am

Florida's Wildlife Corridor: An Ambitious Proposal

The Florida Wildlife Corridor is an ambitious conservation goal, aiming to create and connect natural area passages across the state, from north to south and also east to west.

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By Erika Zambello - August 26th, 2021 2:00am

Charitable Dollars Help In Fight Against Invasives In National Park System

National park philanthropy doesn't stop when it comes to trail and campground maintenance, science and research, or bringing inner-city youth to a park. Each year nearly$1.5 million from the National Park Foundation goes towards battling invasive species across the system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2021 4:47pm

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