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Summer Events Scheduled At Fredericksburg And Spotsylvania National Military Park

A stop this summer at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in Virginia can provide some insights into the Civil War battles that raged across this landscape.

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

Fire Restrictions In Place At Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Summer hasn't even arrived yet fire restrictions have been put into place at Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks in California.

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By Compiled From N... - June 1st, 2024 2:36pm

In a National Park Devoted To Jazz, The Rangers Are Musicians

Halfway through a one-hour set, the Arrowhead Jazz Band stops for 15 minutes and invites questions from the audience. It’s an unusual move from an even more unusual band made up partly of park rangers.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:54am

Scotts Bluff National Monument Summit Closure for Herbicide Application

Trails atop the bluff at Scotts Bluff National Monument offer a great view of the landscape early settlers passed through. If you're hoping to enjoy that view, don't plan to visit the national monument on June 5-7, when crews will be spraying invasive plant species.

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By Compiled From N... - May 29th, 2024 2:30am

Top 10 Things To Know About Visiting Yellowstone This Summer

If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place.

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By Compiled From N... - May 25th, 2024 2:30am

Coastal Erosion Forces Closures At Gateway National Recreation Area

Due to extremely hazardous beach conditions, Gateway National Recreation Area in the greater New York-New Jersey area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park, the National Park Service announced Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - May 24th, 2024 4:45pm

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No. 1 Cause Of Death In National Parks? Driving.

The greatest risk to your life in a national park is not a grizzly bear, not a rattlesnake, and not having a heart attack. No, the great risk to your life is being in a vehicle heading down the road, according to the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2024 2:45am

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Construction Projects Will Impact Great Basin National Park This Summer

Five major construction projects are planned or underway at Great Basin National Park in Nevada this summer, and they are expected to lead to short-term impacts to park visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 2:30am

Free Boat Cleaning Systems Available At Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is launching an aquatic invasive species program to protect Lake Crescent and Lake Ozette. The program will leverage free boat cleaning stations, public outreach, partnerships, and environmental DNA sampling to reduce spread of existing invasive species and prevent the introduction of new invasive species.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 2:30am

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Choose Your Memorial Day Weekend National Park Visit Carefully

Memorial Day Weekend might just be the perfect time to explore some of the lesser known units of the National Park System, as some of the better known units are expecting crowds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2024 1:07pm

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