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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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Visitors To Shenandoah National Park Asked To Be Careful With Fire

Shenandoah National Park officials, who a week ago shut down angling in the park due to low streamflows and high water temperatures, now are urging visitors to be extremely cautious with fire because of the high fire danger in the park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 7th, 2023 1:49pm

Biden Administration Provides $5 Million For Bison Restoration

The Biden administration has released $5 million to help further efforts to restore grassland landscapes for bison.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 7th, 2023 1:32pm

Which Is More Hazardous To Yellowstone Visitors, Wildlife Or Hot Springs?

More people have died in hot springs accidents in Yellowstone National Park than from wildlife encounters.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2023 2:30am

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Biden Administration Cancels Seven Oil And Gas Leases In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Taking advantage of what the Biden administration maintains were "legal deficiencies" in oil and gas leases in the Artcic National Wildlife Refuge granted by the Trump administration, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Wednesday canceled seven leases there while the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued a proposed regulation to rewrite oil and gas leasing operations for the nearby National Petroleum Reserve No. 4 that would "ensure maximum protection" for more than 13 million acres in the reserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2023 4:43pm

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Testing Shows Phantom Ranch Water OK To Drink At Grand Canyon

Water at Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park that had shown to carry e.Coli bacteria late last month is once again safe to drink and cook with and the boil water advisory that had been issued has been lifted, a park release said Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - September 6th, 2023 1:25pm

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