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National Parks Returning To Mask Requirements Due To Covid

Across the National Park System, many units are returning to requirements that visitors wear face masks inside federal buildings.

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By Compiled From N... - July 30th, 2021 6:06pm

Interior Secretary Signs Boundary Establishment For Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park 

The boundaries of Blackstone River Valley National  Historical Park in Rhode Island and Massachusetts have been finalized. That action marks a significant milestone in the ongoing evolution of a national park that tells the story of the birth of America’s industrialization and its profound impact on society. 

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By Compiled From N... - July 30th, 2021 2:00am

Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks Working On Accessibility Improvements

Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks can offer a demanding landscape if you require a wheelchair or other aid in getting around the park and its facilities or reading interpretive displays. Park staff realizes that, and is working on plans to improve access and interpretation to some of the parks' wonders.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2021 2:00am

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

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