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Saratoga National Historical Park Gains 25 Acres

Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York has gained a bit more than 25 acres on the heights overlooking the Fish Kill and containing a majority of the American artillery emplacements that represented the central segment of the siege line between the fighting for Bemis Heights and the ultimate surrender of the British Army.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 18th, 2024 6:09am

Weigh In On Mammoth Cave National Park's Trail Management Plan

Mammoth Cave needs trail maintenance. Now's your chance to comment on the park's environmental assessment for a new maintenance plan.

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By justin.housman - October 17th, 2024 3:00am

NPS Retirees Join Opposition To Data Center Near Manassas National Battlefield Park

The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks has joined other organizations in siding with a lawsuit aimed at preventing a massive data center covering about 22 million square feet from being built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2024 2:35am

Canaveral National Seashore Plans To Reopen Friday

Canaveral National Seashore, which received some damage from Hurricane Milton, plans to begin to reopen to the public on Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2024 2:30am

Mysterious Fire Destroys Part Of Popular Boardwalk At Big Cypress National Preserve

A fire destroyed part of the popular Kirby Storter Boardwalk at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2024 10:57am

Petrified Forest National Park Reports Threatened Yellow Billed Cuckoo Sighting

A bird that hadn't been seen in decades is finally spotted again in Petrified Forest National Park.

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By justin.housman - October 16th, 2024 2:45am

Is National Park Lodging Becoming Unaffordable For Average Americans?

If you haven’t visited a park lodge for several years, and are in the planning stage for next year, be prepared for sticker shock, because overnight stays in many national park lodges won’t be cheap.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2024 2:30am

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Yosemite Pulling The Plug On Reservation-Based Entry System For The Year

Yosemite National Park is calling their reservation system quits weeks earlier than previously announced.

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By justin.housman - October 15th, 2024 2:45am

Cosmic Clocks Help Keep Time In Yellowstone

Geologists can use cosmic rays from outer space to piece together the timing of past geologic events, like volcanic eruptions and glaciations. But how does this work? It turns out that rocks, like humans, can get a sunburn!

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2024 2:30am

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Marking John Brown's Raid

The National Park Service is hosting special events commemorating abolitionist John Brown’s attempt to seize weapons from the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry in an effort to spark an anti-slavery uprising.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 14th, 2024 2:30am

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