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Sierra Club Chapter Launches Petition Drive Over Padre Island Sea Turtle Program

A Sierra Club chapter in Texas has launched a petition drive in a bid to raise concerns over the direction of the sea turtle program at Padre Island National Seashore.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2024 2:30am

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Capitol Reef National Park's Scenic Drive Could Close For Construction

Capitol Reef National Park's most-traveled road, the Scenic Drive that runs from park headquarters at Fruita south to the Capitol Gorge Trailhead, likely will be closed from April through October to allow for rehabilitation.

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

National Park Photo Contest Coming To Homestead National Historical Park

Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska is seeking submissions for its third annual National Parks Photo Contest, with selected images to be showcased in the park during April and May

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

Biennial Science Conference Focused On Rocky Mountain National Park

An upcoming conference will focus on research, monitoring, and management at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

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

Tribe Making Play To End Oil Development At Big Cypress National Preserve

Fifty years ago, when the federal government bought the Big Cypress Swamp and created the 729,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve, it left a loophole that makes the word “preserve” somewhat misleading.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2024 12:41pm

Warm Weather Leads To Ice Climbing Halt At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Unseasonably warm weather has forced closure of Sand Point in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to all ice climbing activity to protect park trails and natural resources.

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By Compiled From N... - February 10th, 2024 2:30am

Another Intrusion Southwest of Kīlauea's Summit At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

What do magma intrusions mean at Hawai'i Volcanos National Park?

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2024 2:30am

Zion National Park Trying To Halt Collisions On Zion-Mount Carmel Highway

This fall and winter, Zion National Park staff have begun engaging with neighbors, elected officials, and other stakeholders to discuss operational changes on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.

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By Compiled From N... - February 9th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Service Proposes To Replace Aged Railroad Ballast Bridge At Grand Canyon

A nearly century-old railroad ballast bridge at Grand Canyon National Park is in deteriorated condition and needs to be replaced, according to the National Park Service, which is seeking public comment on the matter.

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By Compiled From N... - February 8th, 2024 2:30am

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Great Smoky Mountains Association Rebranded As "Smokies Life"

The Great Smoky Mountains Association, which has a seven-decade history of working to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is now operating as Smokies Life.

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By NPT Staff - February 8th, 2024 2:30am

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