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Blackwell School National Historic Site Officially Added To Park System

Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas was officially added to the National Park System on Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - July 17th, 2024 11:37am

Wildfire Risk Leads To Closure Of Two Roads At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has closed sections of Mauna Loa Road and Hilina Pali Road to motorized vehicles until further notice due to the risk of wildfires.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 4:00pm

Humpback Whales Present At Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

It's the wildlife that draws most visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and those enjoying the park this week are probably getting opportunties to view humpback whales that summer in the 65-mile-long bay.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 1:23pm

Death Valley's Recent Heat Wave Saw 125+° Fahrenheit Temps For Nine Straight Days

The recent heat wave that baked the West was particularly brutal in Death Valley National Park, which saw nine consecutive days with the temperature reaching at least 125° Fahrenheit.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 12:57pm

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Pipeline Break Leads To Water Conservation At Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park's decrepit water pipeline has sprung another leak, leading to mandatory water conservation measures for the South Rim of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 11:36am

Another U.S. Senator Has Questions About Recreation.Gov, Pushes For Investigation

A U.S. senator from California wants a review of how recreation.gov serves the American public trying to reserve a variety of activities across public lands managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other land-management agencies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2024 4:44am

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Yellowstone GPS Stations Help Monitor Solar Storms That Cause Widespread Auroras

For a couple nights in May an extreme solar storm created a beautiful night sky for many people in areas that normally are too far away to see auroras. Some of the GPS stations in Yellowstone are among the tools used to monitor space weather like that solar storm.

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By NPT Staff - July 16th, 2024 4:44am

Friends of Acadia "Raising The Roof" To Create Housing For Acadia National Park Seasonals

With housing woes for National Park Service employees not expected to be resolved in the near term, Friends of Acadia continues its work to find, or create, housing for Acadia National Park employees.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2024 12:54pm

Painting By Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Alumni Selected For Interior Department Museum Collection

A painting by Weir Farm National Historical Park Artist-in-Residence Alumni Alissa Siegal has been added to the Interior Department's museum in Washington, D.C.

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By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2024 2:44am

Father, Daughter Die At Canyonlands National Park In 100°+ Heat

A 52-year-old father and his 23-year-old daughter perished in Canyonlands National Park in Utah after getting lost and running out of water in 100°+ Fahrenheit heat, according to the park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2024 5:31pm

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