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National Park Service Settles On Plan To Stabilize Spruce Tree House At Mesa Verde

While the National Park Service has identified a plan to allow Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde National Park to be stabilized and reopened to the public, funding for the work has not yet been identified.

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By Compiled From N... - February 28th, 2024 10:46am

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Appreciating The Contributions Of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi To Volcanology

February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month, and an opportunity to appreciate the value that the Native Hawaiian language has provided to volcanology, especially here in Hawaiʻi nei.

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By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Service Turns To Forest Service For Help Restoring 19th-Century Schooner

When it came time to restore a late-19th century schooner at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the National Park Service placed a call to the U.S. Forest Service.

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By NPT Staff - February 28th, 2024 10:50am

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Visiting Joshua Tree National Park This Spring

March and April are traditionally the busiest months of the year at Joshua Tree National Park in California. The park expects high visitation this coming spring based on recent trends. A typical spring day includes limited parking, full campgrounds, and lines to get into the park.

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By Compiled From N... - February 25th, 2024 11:21am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Developing Plan For Congestion At Kīlauea Summit Area

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is seeking public input on a plan that will address congestion, safety, resource protection, and improve the visitor experience in the busy Kīlauea summit area.

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By Compiled From N... - February 24th, 2024 2:30am

Interior Secretary Told NPS Director Sams Violated "Protective Mandate" By Allowing Eagle Kill

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams violated his agency's "protective mandate" for wildlife when he allowed the Jemez Pueblo to kill a bald or golden eagle inside Valles Caldera National Preserve last fall, according to a number of retired Park Service managers and wildlife biologists.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2024 1:03pm

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North Cascades National Park Staffing Issues Spur Petition To NPS Director Chuck Sams

A lack of staff at North Cascades National Park Complex has spurred a petition to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park Service Director Chuck Sams asking that they "commit to fully staff Stehekin with rangers this summer" and keep the Golden West Visitor Center there open.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 23rd, 2024 2:30am

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Emergency Road Repairs At Big Bend National Park's Maverick Entrance

Emergency repairs to Big Bend National Park's west entrance road are scheduled to begin February 26 and run through March 1, creating access issues through that gate.

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By Compiled From N... - February 23rd, 2024 10:55am

Visitation To National Park System In 2023 Rose To 325.5 Million

Visitation to the National Park System in 2023 rose to 325.5 million, with more and more visitors heading to lesser known parks.

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By Compiled From N... - February 23rd, 2024 7:25am

Chilkoot National Historic Trail To Open As Far As Mile 4

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park has announced that the Chilkoot Trail on the U.S. side of the border with Canada will be open to mile 4 for the 2024 season. Work completed by the park last year and this spring will extend the amount of trail that will be open to the public this summer.

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By Compiled From N... - February 22nd, 2024 2:30am

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