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Mi'kmaq History In Kejimkujik National Park

"In the beginning, it was the root, the tree, the bark that taught my ancestors,” says Todd Labrador as he splits a long spruce root into sinewy twine used to stitch birchbark onto a canoe frame. Each summer, Labrador builds a birchbark canoe at a shelter in Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site in Nova Scotia. This particular canoe was nearing completion in August 2019 when I signed up for a one-day workshop with Labrador, keen to say I had a hand in building this traditional and oh so Canadian craft. “We don’t have the elders to teach a lot of these things anymore, but the material will teach you how, if you listen to it.”

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 3:01pm

Henri Might Turn Into A Hurricane And Swipe Cape Cod National Seashore, Acadia National Park

Travelers thinking of heading to Cape Cod National Seashore or Acadia National Park this weekend should keep an eye on the weather, as Tropical Storm Henri could turn into a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2021 3:19pm

Shenandoah National Park Proposing Higher Camping Fees, Reservation Systems

Insufficient federal funding and too many crowds are prompting the staff at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to propose higher fees for camping, call for a permit system for backcountry camping, and require reservations for hiking up Old Rag.

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By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2021 1:45am

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Indiana Dunes National Park Proposing To Charge Entrance Fee

The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a proposed entrance fee for Indiana Dunes National Park. Comments are also being sought on two new proposed services in the park; six backcountry campsites and a group campsite located near the beach. Comments are due by October 1.

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By Compiled From N... - August 13th, 2021 1:45am

Reservoir At Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area Getting Low For Launches

Lakes Mead and Powell aren't the only ones in the National Park System that are getting low. At Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area in Wyoming and Montana, the lake level is getting low for launches.

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By Compiled From N... - August 12th, 2021 1:45am

Cycling Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cycling west from Cheticamp, the road itself tells me where Nova Scotia’s Route 30 ends and the highway through Cape Breton Highlands National Park begins. Both are part of the Cabot Trail, but crossing the Cheticamp River into the park, the quality of the road surface visibly improves. It widens and the blacktop is newer without the patches, cracks and bumps typical of the provincial section.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:54am

Tracking Progress On Restoration Of The River Of Grass

Everglades National Park conserves a sweeping subtropical landscape, one with rare and beautiful plants, flights of colorful birds that can cloud the sky, and curious and fearsome wildlife, from crocodiles and alligators, to panthers and more recently, massive constricting snakes. But this landscape has been under siege.

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

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Curecanti National Recreation Area Certified As Dark Sky Park

There's another Dark Sky Park in the National Park System to add to your must-visit list: Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado.

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By Compiled From N... - August 6th, 2021 1:45am

UDATED | Lassen Volcanic National Park Closed Due To Dixie Fire

As the northern edge of California's massive Dixie Fire burned into Lassen Volcanic National Park on Thursday, rangers were sweeping the park's trails to ensure any remaining visitors were told to leave the park, which had closed because of the flames.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 6th, 2021 10:36am

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Traveler Special Report: Drought Carries Crippling Economic Impacts

As drought, high temperatures, and wildfires take a toll on Southwest landscapes, they increasingly are being accompanied by financial calamity for economies built around national parks.

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By Jonathan Horwitz - August 9th, 2024 4:00pm

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