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Revealing The 20-Million-Year-Old Secrets Of Agate Springs

James Cook envisioned a bride in 1886 when he asked Kate Graham to marry him, but he also came into a ranch that carried a window more than 20 million years into the past that stunned the scientific world.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2023 10:49am

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New Floods Close Death Valley Roads

Yet another round of rainstorms has shut down most roads in Death Valley National Park, with the only access to the park on Wednesday from the east.

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By Compiled From N... - September 14th, 2022 5:18pm

Exploring Katmai National Park's Mysterious Valley Of 10,000 Smokes

Dark, heavy skies threaten to unleash a torrent. Undaunted, the single-engine’s propellor rumbles defiantly and roars to life, promising adventure as my float plane taxis upriver from tiny King Salmon, Alaska, headed for the mysterious Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes at Katmai National Park and Preserve.

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

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Legislation Would Allow Expansion Of Katahdin Woods And Waters National Monument

Kathadin Woods and Waters National Monument in Maine could grow by nearly 43,000 acres under legislation the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will consider next week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 14th, 2022 5:05am

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Bodie Light At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Turning 150

October 1 marks the 150th anniversary of Bodie Light on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and in recognition Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff, with Outer Banks Forever and the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, plans a ceremony on that date.

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By Compiled From N... - September 13th, 2022 2:30am

Fish Tales From A Yukon National Park

Something astonishing appears on the edge of Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake) as we troll for lake trout in on-again, off-again September drizzle, but it isn’t a grizzly or moose. A miniature rainbow erupts with the sunshine and hangs so low over the base of a mountain that both its multicolored ends appear to plunge into the cold, deep Yukon water.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:39am

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Jasper Relies On Generators During Wildfire

Jasper National Park and the Municipality of Jasper are experiencing significant challenges caused by the Chetamon Mountain wildfire and damage to electric powerlines.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2022 12:01pm

Multiple Wildfires Burning In Yosemite National Park

Multiple wildfires are burning in Yosemite National Park, and while none currently threaten park operations, structures, or public safety, a management team has been brought in to assist with a potential increase in initial attack, logistical needs, and operations of these fires.

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By Compiled From N... - September 7th, 2022 5:07pm

A Cape Breton Highlands National Park Sampler

On an island surrounded by ocean, Cape Breton Highlands National Park is an island itself, of rumpled mountains and thick forest mostly unbroken by the human footprint.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 7th, 2022 2:30am

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Pipeline Break Leads To Mandatory Water Conservation At Grand Canyon

A major pipeline break has forced mandatory water conservation measures to be implemented across both rims of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.

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By Compiled From N... - September 4th, 2022 1:43pm

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