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Yosemite's Mariposa Grove Appears Safe From Washburn Fire

Though the Washburn Fire continues to burn and grow in size at Yosemite National Park, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias seems to have avoided the flames thanks to on-the-ground operations to protect the trees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2022 3:58pm

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Bridge Work To Start At Glacier National Park, Lead To Delays

Funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has reached Glacier National Park, where rehabilitation work on 13 bridges around the park will start Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2022 2:30am

Stevens Canyon Road Rehab Under Way At Mount Rainier

Rehabilitation of the Stevens Canyon Road in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state began on July 5 and is expected to create some traffic delays through the summer.

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By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2022 2:30am

Haaland: Climate Crisis, Resiliency Guide Yellowstone Rebuild

Engineers will account for climate change as they design replacement highways along the rivers in and to Yellowstone National Park, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said Friday after touring the flood-damaged reserve.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2022 2:30am

Going-To-The-Sun Road Open In Glacier National Park

Winter's late departure challenged the crews tasked with clearing the snow from Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road, but they've completed the task and the road opened to traffic on Wednesday, tying the latest date for allowing traffic on the road.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 11:42am

Yellowstone National Park Rapidly Recovering From Catastrophic Flooding

In the month since flood waters ravaged the northern portion of Yellowstone National Park, recovery efforts have managed to reopen 93 percent of the park's roads and nearly 90 percent of its backcountry, according to park numbers.

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By Compiled From N... - July 13th, 2022 10:31am

Protecting P.E.I.'s Sand Dunes From Footsteps

The five-word message flashes urgently on a solar panel sign mounted on a trailer parked by the Prince Edward Island National Park entry kiosk.

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By Jennifer Bain - September 4th, 2024 6:57am

Variety Of Strategies Being Used To Combat Washburn Fire At Yosemite

Aerial bombardments, bulldozers, hand tools, and even artificial clouds of humidity are being used at Yosemite National Park to combat the Washburn Fire, which continues to grow in size, fed by acres and acres of dead and down trees and thick ground layers of combustible forest litter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2022 1:29pm

175th Anniversary Of Irish Tragedy Marked At Quebec Site

Forty-seven new Celtic crosses have been erected to mark the 175th anniversary of the Irish tragedy of 1847 at Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site in Quebec.

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By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2022 2:45am

Washburn Fire Continues To Grow Out Of Control At Yosemite National Park

A wildfire threatening the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias at Yosemite National Park continued to grow out of control Monday, spreading to more than 2,300 acres despite the efforts of more than 500 firefighters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 11th, 2022 12:54pm

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