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Fort Sumter's Historic Civil War-Era Flags To Be 'Rested' For Conservation

In an effort to help preserve the life of Civil War-era flags, two of the flags at Fort Sumter Fort Moultrie National Historical Park in South Carolina will be removed from the park museum and stored in the dark for a period time to rest.

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By Compiled From N... - September 12th, 2023 2:30am

Rim-To-Rim Hiker Dies At Grand Canyon National Park

A Virginia man trying to complete a rim-to-rim hike at Grand Canyon National Park collapsed and died about a mile short of the Cottonwood Campground below the North Rim.

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By Compiled From N... - September 11th, 2023 12:49pm

Kīlauea Volcano Resumes Eruptions At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Not quite three months after its last eruption stopped, the Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has erupted again, with initial lava fountains climbing more than 80 feet into the sky, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 11th, 2023 9:37am

Rich Mountain Road Reopened In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

With the berry crop in the Rich Mountain area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park having passed, the National Park Service has reopened the Rich Mountain Road to visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - September 11th, 2023 8:04am

The Wolves Of Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

Managing wolves and caribou in and around Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is a complicated business.

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By Barbara 'Bo' Jensen - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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Sun Shades Designed To Protect Corals From Ocean Heat Wave

In a bid to help corals survive during rising ocean temperatures, scientists have erected sun shades above elkhorn corals, a threatened species, at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2023 2:30am

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Tiered Boat Fees Could Be Coming To Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Should a boat 20 feet in length be assessed the same annual fee for plying the waters of Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as a boat approaching 100 feet in length? The National Park Service doesn't think so and is proposing a sliding fee scale based on the length of a boat and is seeking public comment on that proposal.

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By Compiled From N... - September 10th, 2023 2:30am

Fall Hiking Series Coming To Ozark National Scenic Riverways

While Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri is known best for its rivers, it also has some great hiking opportunities. Some of them will be on display this fall during hikes guided by park rangers.

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By Compiled From N... - September 9th, 2023 2:30am

West Nile Virus Detected In Crow At Fire Island National Seashore

A crow found dead at Fire Island National Seashore in New York had been infected with West Nile Virus, according to tests.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2023 10:21am

National Park Service Proposes To Raze Old Buildings At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Five post-Civil War structures within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park that are in dilapidated condition would be razed under a proposal the National Park Service has opened to public comment.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2023 2:30am

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