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Traveler Special Report: Drought Carries Crippling Economic Impacts

As drought, high temperatures, and wildfires take a toll on Southwest landscapes, they increasingly are being accompanied by financial calamity for economies built around national parks.

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By Jonathan Horwitz - August 9th, 2024 4:00pm

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Grand Teton National Park To Use Volunteers To Cull Mountain Goats

Volunteers rid Grand Teton National Park of 43 non-native mountain goats last fall, and volunteers will return to the park's backcountry this fall in a bid to kill the roughly 50 goats believed to remain in the park.

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By Compiled From N... - August 4th, 2021 1:45am

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Work On Cades Cove Road At Great Smoky Mountains To Impact Visitors

Upcoming road work in Cades Cove at Great Smoky Mountains National Park will close the road for three weeks in early September.

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

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Denali National Park Needs Help Collecting Seeds For Revegetation Projects

Denali National Park and Preserve is hosting its annual “Need for Seed” volunteer event on Sunday, August 8, at 9 a.m. local time to collect and dry seeds for future revegetation projects and learn about native plants in the park.

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

Celebration Set For Voyageurs National Park's Designation As Dark Sky Park

A series of events is scheduled for next week to celebrate Voyageurs National Park's designation as an International Dark Sky Park.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2021 10:50am

Illinois Woman Facing Possible Fine, Jail Time For Getting Too Close To Yellowstone Grizzly

An Illinois woman who allegedly got too close to a Yellowstone National Park grizzly for photos faces a possible $10,000 fine and a year in jail under charges brought against her.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2021 9:26am

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Parking Fee Proposed At Pearl Harbor National Memorial

The National Park Service is proposing to charge for parking at Pearl Harbor National Memorial to help cover the costs of deferred maintenance and upkeep in the park.

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By NPT Staff - August 2nd, 2021 2:00am

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Free National Park Entry Wednesday In Celebration Of Great American Outdoors Act

National parks will be free to enter Wednesday in celebration of passage of the Great American Outdoors Act.

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By NPT Staff - August 2nd, 2021 1:45am

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Ramsey Cascade Trail At Great Smoky Closed Indefinitely

A washout along the Ramsey Cascade Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has led to the indefinitely closure of the trail while repairs are made.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2024 11:46am

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Main Wahweap Boat Launch At Lake Powell Expected To Close Soon

It's expected that within two weeks the main Wahweap boat ramp at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will close due to falling lake levels, an event that could make it hard or impossible to pull boats out of the lake.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2021 5:56pm

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