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A veritable flood of dollars – literally billions – is flowing into the National Park System to address maintenance projects long overdue for attention, but as heartening as that influx is, there's still a lack of balance in how the National Park Service is funded that goes beyond bricks and asphalt.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 11th, 2022 2:30am

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Groups File Lawsuit Over Ag Management Plan At Point Reyes

A lawsuit brought in federal court on Monday challenges the National Park Service's plan for managing agriculture and wildlife at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. At the heart of the filing is a claim that the Park Service is embracing cattle ranches to the detriment of native Tule elk in the seashore.

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By NPT Staff - January 10th, 2022 5:41pm

A Short Conversation With National Park Service Director Charles Sams

I had a short conversation with Charles Sams, the new director of the National Park Service who is getting his bearings in Washington with the agency. Understandably, as he’s being briefed on the multitude of issues across the National Park System and Park Service, the conversation didn’t dig deeply into many topics he found waiting for him.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 10th, 2022 2:45am

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There Was A Lot Of Shaking Going On In Yellowstone In 2021

It was business as usual in 2021 at Yellowstone—earthquakes, ground deformation, geyser eruptions, and lots of field work! As is tradition, this first Caldera Chronicles of the new year takes a look back at what happened in Yellowstone during the previous 12 months.

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By NPT Staff - January 10th, 2022 2:30am

The Legacy Of "Pele's Grandson," Alex Lancaster

Known to many as “Pele’s Grandson,” Alexander (“Alex” or “Alec”) Lancaster guided both tourists and scientists to Hawai‘i’s volcanoes for over forty years, from 1885 to 1928.

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By NPT Staff - January 9th, 2022 2:30am

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Motorists Kill Two Nēnē At Haleakalā National Park

Motorists at Haleakalā National Park hit and killed two endangered nenē, or Hawaiian goose, in recent weeks, prompting park staff to urge visitors to slow down.

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By Compiled From N... - January 9th, 2022 2:30am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #44: January Notables

Are you ready for another National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece? First one of the New Year, so it’s all about January Notables.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 8th, 2022 4:00am

Flush Toilets Coming To Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Flush toilets are coming to the Brandywine Falls area of Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.

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By Compiled From N... - January 7th, 2022 2:30am

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Ozark National Scenic Riverways Proposing Boost In Boat HP

The National Park Service is proposing to boost the horsepower allowed by powerboats on the Jacks Fork and Current rivers at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri.