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Farming With Ancient Acequias At San Antonio Missions

With a pleasing whoosh, the water from the acequia was released through a sluice gate at Mission San Juan Capistrano in San Antonio and trickled through a hand-dug irrigation ditch towards a demonstration field teeming with corn, peppers and squash.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 29th, 2024 2:25pm

Helicopter Industry Lobbying Against Proposed Cuts In National Park Air Tours

National Park Service proposals to reduce, and even ban, air tours over four national parks are being fought by the Helicopter Association International, which has asked its members and supporters to file comments against the proposals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2023 1:38pm

Cross-Border Travel Between Glacier, Waterton Lakes National Parks To Resume

Cross-border travel between Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, is set to resume in the Goat Haunt area of Glacier later this month.

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By Compiled From N... - June 8th, 2023 2:45am

Halls Crossing Boat Ramp At Lake Powell Open To All Watercraft

Spring runoff continues to raise the elevation of Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, where National Park Service staff say the Halls Crossing Boat Ramp can now be used by all watercraft.

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By Compiled From N... - June 4th, 2023 2:30am

Trails I’ve Hiked: Delicate Arch Trail

There are must-do hikes in many parks and Delicate Arch Trail in Arches National Park is one of them. This 3-mile (4.8 km) roundtrip hike up and over slickrock to a sandstone arch so famous it’s on the Utah state license plate is extremely popular and with good reason. It’s a trail contributing photographer Rebecca Latson has hiked and it’s one you can hike, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 3rd, 2023 3:00am

Capitol Reef National Park's Fruit Harvest Forecast Looks Tasty

You can mix gorgeous scenery with tasty fruit at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, where park staff have issued a favorable forecast for this year's harvests.

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By Compiled From N... - June 3rd, 2023 2:30am

North Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park Open To Public

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park reopened to the public Friday for day use, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. The National Park Service recommends that visitors bring their own drinking water and food with them.

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By Compiled From N... - June 2nd, 2023 3:05pm

Giant Forest At Sequoia National Park Reopens To Public

The Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world (by volume), reopened to the public on Friday. The area closed in early March in advance of what would become a catastrophic series of storms. Those storms left behind severe road and infrastructure damage that continues to impact public access.

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By Compiled From N... - June 2nd, 2023 12:50pm

Permit System Coming For Brooks River Corridor At Katmai National Park

Beginning June 15 and running through Halloween, you'll need a permit to explore the Brooks River Corridor at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska for all activities, except redfish fishery subsistence activities.

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By Compiled From N... - June 2nd, 2023 2:30am

Shenandoah National Park's Backcountry Campsite Reservations Moving To Recreation.Gov

Shenandoah National Park is planning to move its backcountry campsite reservation system to recreation.gov, a move park officials say will enable them to better understand backcountry use and allow users to better plan their trips in advance.

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By Compiled From N... - May 28th, 2023 2:30am

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