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Window Opening For Yellowstone Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Permit

Winter is still a good number of months away, but Sunday is the first day to apply if you want to land a non-commercially guided snowmobile permit for Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2021 1:45am

UPDATED | Public Comment Sought On Air Tour Management Plans For National Parks

More than two decades after initial steps were taken, and after a federal judge ordered action, the National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration are seeking public input on air tour management plans proposed for some of the country's national parks.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2021 1:19pm

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Dry Conditions Stretch Across Pacific To Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Dry conditions across national parks in the Western third of the country aren't entirely unique, as concerns over wildfire have led to some road closures at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2021 1:45am

Mandatory Mask Wearing Could Be Coming To Your Favorite National Park

Visitors to some national parks could be required to wear face masks inside buildings if the parks they're visiting are "(I)n areas of substantial or high community transmission" of the Covid virus.

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By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2021 12:39pm

Senators Hear Litany Of Problems Caused By Overcrowding In National Parks

A litany of problems -- from troubles entering Glacier National Park and overwhelmed, short-staffed businesses to natural resource impacts and declining visitor experiences -- were raised Wednesday as the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks waded into the challenging dilemma of overcrowding at some of the top destinations in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2021 12:40pm

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$15 Million Allocated To Preserve African American Civil Rights History

The National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program has awarded $15 million to 53 projects in 20 states to help preserve sites and history related to the African American struggle for equality.

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By Compiled From N... - July 28th, 2021 1:45am

National Park Service To Seek Competitive Bids To Operate Caneel Bay Resort

A competitive bid process will be used to find an operator for the beleaguered Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park, the National Park Service announced Tuesday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2021 2:10pm

Senate Subcommittee To Consider Overcrowding In National Park System

Overcrowding in parts of the National Park System, a growing issue since the National Park Service marked its centennial in 2016, has gained the attention of the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on National Parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2021 12:05pm

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UPDATE | Dixie Fire Prompts Lassen Volcanic National Park To Ban Backcountry Camping

The unpredictable nature of the Dixie Fire in northern California has prompted a ban on backcountry camping in Lassen Volcanic National Park, and the Warner Valley and Juniper Lake areas were closed to all visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - July 27th, 2021 6:25pm

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Land Of The Burning Ground”: The History And Traditions Of Indigenous People In Yellowstone

We sometimes think of Yellowstone as an untouched landscape, but humans have been present in the area for over ten thousand years! The history and traditions of Indigenous people in Yellowstone are as rich as the landscape itself.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2021 1:45am

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