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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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Main Wahweap Boat Launch At Lake Powell Expected To Close Soon

It's expected that within two weeks the main Wahweap boat ramp at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will close due to falling lake levels, an event that could make it hard or impossible to pull boats out of the lake.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2021 5:56pm

National Parks Returning To Mask Requirements Due To Covid

Across the National Park System, many units are returning to requirements that visitors wear face masks inside federal buildings.

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By Compiled From N... - July 30th, 2021 6:06pm

Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks Working On Accessibility Improvements

Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks can offer a demanding landscape if you require a wheelchair or other aid in getting around the park and its facilities or reading interpretive displays. Park staff realizes that, and is working on plans to improve access and interpretation to some of the parks' wonders.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2021 2:00am

Window Opening For Yellowstone Non-Commercially Guided Snowmobile Permit

Winter is still a good number of months away, but Sunday is the first day to apply if you want to land a non-commercially guided snowmobile permit for Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2021 1:45am

Senators Hear Litany Of Problems Caused By Overcrowding In National Parks

A litany of problems -- from troubles entering Glacier National Park and overwhelmed, short-staffed businesses to natural resource impacts and declining visitor experiences -- were raised Wednesday as the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks waded into the challenging dilemma of overcrowding at some of the top destinations in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 28th, 2021 12:40pm

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On The Santa Fe National Historic Trail | Prairie Towns And Challenges

Our intrepid correspondent, having following the Santa Fe National Historic Trail from Santa Fe, New Mexico, east to Franklin, Missouri, now reverses course and heads back west on the stretch of trail known as the Mountain Route.

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

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National Park Service To Seek Competitive Bids To Operate Caneel Bay Resort

A competitive bid process will be used to find an operator for the beleaguered Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park, the National Park Service announced Tuesday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2021 2:10pm

Senate Subcommittee To Consider Overcrowding In National Park System

Overcrowding in parts of the National Park System, a growing issue since the National Park Service marked its centennial in 2016, has gained the attention of the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on National Parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2021 12:05pm

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