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Construction Closure Of Bandelier National Monument's Tsankawi Unit Extended

Construction delays mean the Tsankawi Unit of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico will remain closed until the middle of next year.

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

A Darkly Imaginative Visit To Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site

“Do you all like spooky, scary stories?” ranger Sarah Bachan asks as we stand among the cobwebs in the cellar of the Philadelphia house where macabre literary genius Edgar Allan Poe once lived. “I assume you’re here because you do.”

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By Jennifer Bain - August 28th, 2024 6:35am

Reflections On Time Spent Exploring Jordan's Protected Places

On a hot, dry mountaintop in Jordan’s largest nature reserve, overlooking an astounding network of canyons and sandstone cliffs, I reluctantly put down my camera, closed my mouth and tried to quiet my mind.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 28th, 2024 6:37am

What Did You Think Of Your Experience At Arches National Park?

How was your most recent visit to Arches National Park in Utah? Your thoughts about it could impact how the National Park Service manages visitor access in the years ahead.

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By Compiled From N... - October 25th, 2023 2:30am

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Kīlauea Volcano Is Showing Signs Of Unrest

It's been five weeks since the most recent eruption of the Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park ended, but an increase in tremors could produce an eruption at any time, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2023 11:19am

Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark: A Toxic Site

The National Park Service wants you to wash your hands at the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, a toxic Superfund site within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

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

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A 30-Minute Cross-Border Visit To Goat Haunt Seeking Peace

As we cruise over the liquid border from Canada into the United States, the captain of the M.V. International slows down so we can see the hint of two stone boundary markers in a narrow patch of razed forest along Upper Waterton Lake.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 28th, 2024 6:46am

Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Fees Will Jump Next Year

The cost to spend a night in the backcountry of Grand Canyon National Park will go up next year, as the National Park Service seeks more revenue to fund the park's permit offices and Backcountry Information Centers.

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By Compiled From N... - October 17th, 2023 2:30am

Trails I’ve Hiked: To The Toe Of The Athabasca Glacier

The Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park is one of the most accessible glaciers in North America. You can book a ride to go walk on the glacier, or, if the thought of a crowded bus doesn’t appeal to you, why not hike a short trail to the toe of the glacier for a little exercise and an expansive view at trail’s end.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 14th, 2023 3:00am

The Last Of Us And Other Reasons To Love Waterton Lakes National Park

Of all the typically wholesome reasons to visit a national park, to see where a post-apocalyptic TV series was filmed isn’t usually one of them.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 28th, 2024 6:41am

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Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

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