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Agencies Propose Return Of Grizzly Bears To North Cascades Ecosystem

Grizzly bears could be recovered in the North Cascades ecosystem under a preferred alternative released Thursday by the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2024 1:24pm

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Crews Battling Wildfire At Shenandoah National Park

A wildfire burning in a section of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia on Thursday promptedthe closure of nearly ten miles of Skyline Drive as well as sections of the Appalachian Trail.

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By Compiled From N... - March 21st, 2024 10:48am

Yellowstone Superintendent Receives American Forests' Forest Resilience Champion Award

American Forests has recognized Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Cam Sholly as its 2023 Forest Resilience Champion Award recipient.

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By NPT Staff - March 21st, 2024 2:30am

New River Gorge National Park And Preserve Receives Grant To Promote Park Accessibility

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has received funding to develop a database of accessibility information on trails and river access points.

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By Compiled From N... - March 21st, 2024 2:30am

Yurok Tribe To Gain 125 Acres To Serve As Gateway To Redwoods National And State Parks

An ecologically rich and culturally important 125-acre tract of land adjacent to Redwood National and State Parks will be transferred to the Yurok Tribe with plans to transform it into a gateway for visitors to the park.

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By Compiled From N... - March 21st, 2024 2:30am

Group Size Limited For Whiteoak Sink Wildflower Viewing

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced group size limits for the popular wildflower season at Whiteoak Sink

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By Compiled From N... - March 20th, 2024 2:30am

UPDATE | House Committee Hearing Focuses On Weakening Antiquities Act

A hearing Wednesday before the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee will focus on proposed legislation to weaken the Antiquities Act that presidents from both parties have used to establish national monuments.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 20th, 2024 10:41am

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Senator From North Dakota Urges NPS To Keep Horses At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

A U.S. senator from North Dakota, in language attached to the legislation that funds the Interior Department for the rest of the year, is urging the National Park Service to keep wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2024 2:30am

Death Valley Crews Reopen Nearly 400 Miles Of Roads Closed Since August

Crews in Death Valley National Park continue to repair hundreds of miles of roads that were damaged last fall by heavy rains, with the park having reopened nearly 600 miles that had been closed to traffic.

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By Compiled From N... - March 19th, 2024 2:30am

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Bryce Canyon National Park Soon Moving To Spring Schedule

The possibility of a snowstorm after April 1 can't be ruled out at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, but the park just the same will be transitioning to its spring season schedule on April 5.

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By Compiled From N... - March 18th, 2024 2:30am

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