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Promoting Inclusivity At Mount Rainier National Park

Washington's National Park Fund has been working with staff at Mount Rainier National Park to make the park more welcoming and inviting to the Pacific Northwest's Latinx community.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Yellowstone’s Thermal Waters Flow To Different Oceans

Yellowstone’s hot spring waters ultimately flow for thousands of miles before entering the ocean. But waters enter two different oceans—the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2021 1:45am

Man Found Dead Off-Trail At White Sands National Park

Summer's high heat might have played a role in the death of a New Mexico man found off-trail at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.

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By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2021 5:15pm

Expanded Human Access Could Be On Tap For Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge

Hunting, off-road vehicle use, bike use, and some commercial uses are being considered for the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, a nearly 27,000-acre refuge near Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida that was established in 1989 to protect habitat for the endangered cat while allowing for "limited visitor use."

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By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2021 1:45am

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Smokejumpers Called In To Protect Historic Cabin At Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

Though the Cultas Creek Fire was burning within 300 feet from the historic Sam Creek Cabin in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in Alaska, a creek and protective measures taken by smokejumpers were being counted on to protect the cabin that dates to the 1920s.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2021 12:54pm

Tropical Storm Elsa Could Impact Dry Tortugas National Park

Tropical Storm Elsa was tracking towards Dry Tortugas National Park off the southern tip of Florida, but was not expected to greatly impact the park.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2021 12:22pm

National Park Service Official Honored AS "Champion Of The Chesapeake"

A National Park Service veteran of four decades with the agency has been honored as "Champion of the Chesapeake" by the Chesapeake Conservancy.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2021 1:45am

National Parks Traveler Special Report: National Park System Invaders

Rising 30 feet and more above the blue waters of Lake Powell, the gray, crusty band of mussel shells reflects an invasion that has swept through the ecosystem practically unimpeded.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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High Heat Creates Trail Problems At Mount Rainier National Park

The late-June heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest led to a number of problems at Mount Rainier National Park, where backcountry bridges crossing streams were washed out and a section of road was buckled by the heat.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2021 1:45am

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June Brought Record Heat To Death Valley National Park

June brought record heat to Death Valley National Park, where the average daily temperature reached 102.9 degrees Fahrenheit, far above the normal average June temperature of 95 degrees.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 4:14pm

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