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Time To Reserve Your Mount Rainier National Park Trip For July

Mount Rainier National Park timed entry reservations for visits to the Paradise and/or Sunrise Corridors during the month of July 2024 become available on Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - March 31st, 2024 2:30am

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The Continuing Evolution Of Valles Caldera National Preserve

Ten years after it was transferred from the U.S. Forest Service to the National Park Service, Valles Caldera National Preserve remains a fledgling unit of the National Park System, one that is continuing to grow and evolve.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2024 2:30am

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi State University Removing Marine Debris From Barrier Islands

Gulf Islands National Seashore is partnering with Mississippi State University (MSU) Coastal Research and Extension Center to remove marine debris from barrier islands in Mississippi.

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By Compiled From N... - March 29th, 2024 2:30am

Fryingpan Creek Bridge At Mount Rainier National Park To Be Replaced

Mount Rainier National Park's 93-year-old Fryingpan Creek Bridge, which was built with a 75-year-old life in mind, will be replaced beginning in 2026 if the National Park Service can find funding to pay for the work.

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By Compiled From N... - March 29th, 2024 2:30am

Biden Administration's Changes To ESA Rules Criticized For Being Industry Friendly

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized three rules it said would strengthen the Endangered Species Act, but conservation groups viewed the overall effort to reverse Trump administration changes to the bedrock legislation as remaining industry friendly.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 28th, 2024 12:33pm

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Waco Mammoth National Monument Should See Longest Period Of Totality From Eclipse

If you're planning to go in search of a great place to watch the upcoming solar eclipse, you can't go wrong with national parks in Texas. Both Waco Mammoth National Monument and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park will enjoy more than 4 minutes of totality.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 28th, 2024 8:27am

A Deadly Consequence Of The Hebgen Lake Earthquake

The landscape of the greater Yellowstone region has evolved gradually over millennia, punctuated by rare cataclysmic events such as volcanic eruptions, major earthquakes, and glacial outburst floods.

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By NPT Staff - March 27th, 2024 2:30am

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Operational Updates From Lake Mead National Recreation Area

This report informs the public and partners of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada of safety concerns, scheduled maintenance, trail closures, concessioner information, and events that may impact the use of park resources over the next two weeks.

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By Compiled From N... - March 27th, 2024 2:30am

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Rain Helps Firefighters Gain Upper Hand On Shenandoah National Park Fire

Weekend rains helped firefighters gain the upper hand on the Rocky Branch Fire in Shenandoah National Park. As of Tuesday morning it was reported to be 76 percent contained, and all of Skyline Drive was expected to be open to traffic on Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - March 26th, 2024 11:34am

National Park Service Sued Over Eagle Killing At Valles Caldera National Preserve

The National Park Service has been sued over Director Chuck Sams' decision to allow the Jemez Pueblo to kill an eagle in Valles Caldera National Preserve by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which is asking to see the decision documents Sams relied on to authorize the taking.

2024.03.25_nps_valles_caldera_foia_complaint_as_filed.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2024 8:27pm

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