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Jasper National Park Emerges From The Ashes Of A Wildfire

In a mountain forest ravaged by fire in Jasper National Park, charred trees stand alongside a few that look like giraffes, their blackened trunks dotted with golden patches. Locals have taken to calling these strange beauties giraffe, cheetah or leopard trees.

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By Jennifer Bain - November 29th, 2024 3:00am

Exploring The National Park System With The Traveler

How many of you visited a unit of the National Park System over the Thanksgiving holiday? Did you think about doing that but didn’t have time to plan? Maybe the Traveler’s Explore The National Park System series can help you with future plans. There’s always something new to learn about the national parks. Plus, it’s never too late to start planning your next park adventure.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 29th, 2024 6:06am

National Park Service Rehabilitating Cosby Entrance Road At Great Smoky Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park on December 9 will begin a rehabilitation of the 2.3-mile-long Cosby Entrance Road from Tennessee State Route 32 to the gate of Cosby Campground.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2024 2:30am

Acadia National Park Extending Reservation Periods For Campgrounds

The window for reserving campsites at Acadia National Park in Maine is stretching out in December, when 90 percent of available sites will open for reservation six months ahead of your planned arrival.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2024 2:30am

Another Pipeline Break Spurs Water Conservation Measures At Grand Canyon National Park

Another break in the pipeline that carries water from the North Rim to the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park has forced water conservation measures to be implemeneted on the South Rim.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 26th, 2024 2:43pm

Bar Harbor Voters Back Strict Limits On Cruise Ship Crowds

Voters in Bar Harbor, Maine — the gateway to Acadia National Park — want stricter limits on the number of people who can disembark in town from cruise ships on a given day.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 13th, 2024 2:30am

Heavy Rains Damage Roads, Facilities At Buffalo National River

Heavy rains have flooded roads and facilities at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2024 10:02am

In The Aftermath Of Helene

While sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina are being reopened, the economic damage to towns along the parkway won't be as easily overcome.

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By Kim O'Connell - November 11th, 2024 5:15pm

Yucca House National Monument Gains 160 Acres

A 160-acre addition to Yucca House National Monument is expected to help strengthen preservation of the site that protects an ancient community of around 600 rooms surrounding a life-giving spring that supported the area's agriculture and daily life.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2024 2:30am

Eleven More Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway Open In North Carolina

Eleven more miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina opened to the public Wednesday as National Park Service crews continued to remove debris left by Hurricane Helene and make repairs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2024 11:06am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

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Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

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