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Guadalupe Mountains National Park Sees Record Visitation

Guadalupe Mountains National Park saw record visitation in 2021, with a tally of 243,000 visitors that represented an increase of 18,000 from the previous high set in 2017.

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By Compiled From N... - February 20th, 2022 2:45am

Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area Sees Highest Visitation In Years

Not since 2002 has Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky been so popular as it was in 2021, when visitation reached 834,724.

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By Compiled From N... - February 20th, 2022 2:30am

Jasper National Park Undergoes Mechanical Thinning To Reduce Fire Hazards

Parks Canada is moving forward with a wildfire risk reduction project that will reduce fire hazard in the forested area between Cottonwood Creek and the northeast side of Pyramid Lake Road in Jasper National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 19th, 2022 2:45am

Blue Ridge Parkway Approaching 16 Million In Annual Visitation

The Blue Ridge Parkway drew a large number of visitors in 2021, nearly 16 million, and the impacts of that crush can be seen in some places along the 469-mile-long scenic road, according to the superintendent.

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By Compiled From N... - February 18th, 2022 2:45am

With 423 Units In The National Park System, Why Do We Overrun 25?

Three decades after I was first told that Americans were loving their parks to death, some of the patients seem in need of life-support in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 18th, 2022 2:45am

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Climate Change Mitigation Drives New Waterton Lakes Visitor Center

Waterton Lakes National Park has a new visitor center designed with climate change mitigation and sustainable infrastructure in mind.

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By Jennifer Bain - February 18th, 2022 2:30am

New Avalanche Forecasts For Gros Morne National Park Backcountry Users

Avalanche Canada will publish Newfoundland and Labrador’s first avalanche forecasts starting this weekend.

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By NPT Staff - February 17th, 2022 7:45am

Valley Forge National Historical Park Opens Renovated Visitor Center

Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania has opened its newly renovated visitor center that promises to provide visitors with better interpretation of the Continental Army's 1777-78 winter encampment above the Schuylkill River.

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By Compiled From N... - February 17th, 2022 2:30am

Yosemite National Park Going To Reservation System During Peak Hours To Reduce Congestion

In a bid to reduce congestion made worse by construction projects this summer, Yosemite National Park will require reservations beginning May 20 for those hoping to enter the park between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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By Compiled From N... - February 17th, 2022 2:30am

OIG: Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Ran Afoul Of Ethics Guidelines

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke ignored his ethical obligations by continuing to work on a private development in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana, while serving as Interior secretary, the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General found.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 16th, 2022 1:02pm

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