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Up Close And Personal With Tidepool Critters On The Olympic Coast

Beneath the waves that roll ashore on the Olympic Coast is a symphony of life. Clinging to the rocks and going largely unnoticed by many beach visitors, a cast of characters straight out of a Sci-Fi movie busily move about. It may seem like the most hostile of environments but, to countless animals and seaweeds, it’s heaven on Earth.

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By NPT Staff - May 2nd, 2021 10:39am

Haleakalā National Park Requiring Reservations For Backcountry Camping

Visitors intending to backpack in Haleakalā National Park will soon be able to reserve Haleakalā Crater wilderness campsites in advance. Along with enabling backpackers to know they have a campsite, the reservation system is intended to prevent overcrowding at campsites during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2021 2:29pm

Spring Plowing Underway At Glacier National Park

Spring plowing is underway at Glacier National Park in northern Montana, and while the summer season isn't that far off, there could be some reduction in services due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2021 1:45am

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Voyageurs National Park’s Tour Boat Reservations Available Now

You can start planning your vacation to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota now by reserving a seat on the park's tour boat, Voyageur.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2021 1:30am

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Ticketed Entry Returns To Dinosaur National Monument's Exhibit Hall On May 1

Come May 1 you'll be able to visit the Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, but you'll need a ticket as the park staff continues to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

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By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2021 1:45am

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Gros Morne Considers Unusual Spruce Budworm Spraying Request

To spray or not to spray? It’s not usually a question that Parks Canada has to grapple with, but the Newfoundland and Labrador government has asked Gros Morne National Park to allow aerial spraying to quash an emerging outbreak of the dreaded spruce budworm.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am

Your National Park Vacation Has Gotten More Expensive

You’re not mistaken. A national park vacation has gotten more expensive than it was 20 years ago. Considerably more expensive in some costs.

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By Lori Sonken - April 23rd, 2021 10:59am

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Historic Yukon Sternwheeler To Honour Indigenous Connections

For years, the romantic story of the S.S. Klondike revolved around the historic sternwheeler that travelled the Yukon River from 1929 to 1955 carrying silver-lead ore, freight, passengers and tourists. But the tale of how a steam-powered boat retired and found new life as the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site glossed over negative parts of its legacy.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am

Quebec Site Gets Funding Injection To Showcase Canada's First Steel Industry

The Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site in Quebec is getting $613,000 to rehabilitate its access road, redesign its Grande Maison reception area and install new interpretive panels along its interpretation circuit.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am

Major Road Work At Yellowstone National Park This Summer

Travelers heading to Yellowstone National Park will have to be strategic in touring the park, as three major road projects will disrupt travel.

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By NPT Staff - April 10th, 2021 1:45am

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