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Green Desert Explorations At Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Each cactus had more personality than the last as we road tripped through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona and admired all the organ pipes, saguaros and senitas. But it was a singular cactus with a striking deformity that stood out.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2022 7:49am

Forillon National Park Gets Funding To Tell Expropriation Story

Forillon National Park is getting a $9.8-million ($7.4-million USD) funding boost to restore and present the heritage houses of Grande-Grave’s expropriated families — an iconic sector of the Quebec park.

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By NPT Staff - December 4th, 2022 1:59pm

Explore The National Park System This Winter

Winter's vagaries -- blizzards and periods without snow, sub-zero thermometer readings, and unseasonably warm temps -- can toss you curveballs when it comes to enjoying the season in the National Park System, but if you plan carefully you can be prepared with alternatives.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 4th, 2022 2:30am

Mauna Loa Continues To Erupt At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

A slow motion eruption of sorts is continuing on the Mauna Loa volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, with a sluggish stream of lava heading towards a highway that bisects the Big Island.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2022 2:46pm

OK Given To Rehabilitate Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Approval has been given to have the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina rehabilitated inside and out.

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By Compiled From N... - November 30th, 2022 2:30am

Tips For Your Winter Visit To Zion National Park

If you're planning to visit Zion National Park in Utah this winter, here are some tips to help you with planning for your trip.

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By Compiled From N... - November 30th, 2022 2:30am

Land-Based Whale Waiting In The Gulf Islands To Honor Moby Doll

Standing on the windswept eastern edge of Saturna Island, we paused for a few sombre moments to remember Moby Doll, the killer whale who changed the world.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:27am

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Staffing Woes Limit Winter Access At Mount Rainier National Park

Paradise will have to wait this winter at Mount Rainier National Park, where officials say staffing limitations mean the iconic destination will only be accessible on weekends.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2022 3:33pm

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Hawai'i Volcanoes' Dueling Volcanoes Put On A Glowing Show

When Mauna Loa came to life Sunday, it not only marked the first time in nearly 40 years that the world's largest active volcano erupted, but also the first time in that time span that Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's two volcanoes erupted simultaneously.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2022 6:47pm

A New Mexico National Park Road Trip

We had left sunset behind us in the New Mexico village of Cuba and headed up into the Santa Fe National Forest when the cat crossed our path. The splash of the pickup's headlights briefly illuminated the long and sinuous body, with a tail to match, before the mountain lion vanished into the ponderosa pine forest.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

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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