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Great Smoky Mountains' Ramsey Cascades Trail Closed Weekdays

The Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed Mondays-Thursdays through the summer to allow for crews to complete a major rehabilitation of the popular trail that started in 2022.

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By Compiled From N... - April 15th, 2024 11:42am

Rangers Investigating Possible Arson At Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Two small fires in the woods at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in North Carolina are being investigated as arson.

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By Compiled From N... - April 15th, 2024 10:25am

NPCA Calling For Culture Resource Challenge

The National Park Service's capacity for protecting, preserving, and interpreting cultural and historical aspects of America has been greatly diminished by funding and staffing losses, according to the National Parks Conservation Association, which is calling for a $250 million Cultural Resource Challenge for the agency.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 15th, 2024 10:30am

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Traveler's View: No One's Talking

The National Park Service has a toxic problem that no one wants to talk about, and that’s a problem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2024 3:42pm

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Update To BLM Oil And Gas Leasing Rules Expected To Help National Parks

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Chaco Culture National Historical Park, and Dinosaur National Monument are among the National Park System sites expected to benefit from rule changes for oil and gas leasing on Bureau of Land Management lands, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2024 10:29am

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Watch For Construction Projects At Cape Cod National Seashore

Construction projects slated to occur this spring at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts could lead to area closures or delays for visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2024 2:30am

Acadia National Park Getting $950,000 To Protect Against Climate Change

Nearly $1 million will be spent in Acadia National Park in Maine to address climate-change vulnerabilities of coastal archeological sites, collections, landscapes and ethnographic resources.

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By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2024 10:32am

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Acadia National Park's Loop Road To Open On Monday

The Park Loop Road at Acadia National Park will reopen to the traffic on Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - April 12th, 2024 10:30am

Havasupai Gardens Campground To Reopen At Grand Canyon

The Havasupai Gardens Campground and the Bright Angel and Tonto trails at Grand Canyon National Park will reopen for public use April 15.

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By Compiled From N... - April 11th, 2024 2:30am

Public Comment Being Sought On Proposed Ice Age National Scenic Trail Rerouting

A proposal to reroute a section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin is opening for public comment.

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By Compiled From N... - April 11th, 2024 7:20am

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