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Rich Mountain Road In Great Smoky Mountains Closed Due To Bear Activity

After a visitor within their vehicle encountered a bear that has become habituated to humans and vehicles, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Rich Mountain Road in the Cades Cove area will be closed to all traffic starting Saturday, August 5, until further notice.

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By Compiled From N... - August 5th, 2023 5:45pm

Grand Teton National Proposing Backcountry Fee Changes

In a bid to make backcountry permit fees more equitable between large and small groups, Grand Teton National Park officials are proposing to tweak the cost of the permits.

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By NPT Staff - August 5th, 2023 2:30am

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 4th, 2023 3:00am

Bryce Canyon National Park Proposing Changes To Camping Reservations, Moonlight Tours

Campground reservations and registration for full moon hikes at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah both would move to recreation.gov under a proposal the park staff has made.

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By Compiled From N... - August 4th, 2023 2:45am

Long-Awaited Infrastructure Work Coming To Colonial National Historical Park

A three-year construction project set to begin August 14 will make major repairs to Colonial Parkway in Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia, encompassing roughly 10 miles of roadway and 11 bridges.

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By Compiled From N... - August 4th, 2023 2:30am

York Fire At Mojave National Preserve Surpasses 94,000 Acres

Firefighters slowly were making progress on containing the York Fire in Mojave National Preserve in California, although a drying trend with higher daily temperatures was returning to the area.

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By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 11:09am

Groups Call On Interior Secretary To Officially Restrict e-Bikes' Access In National Parks

Access eBike users have enjoyed in parts of the National Park System since 2019 should be rescinded at least until the National Park Service completes environmental studies on their impacts, a number of groups have told Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Park Service Director Chuck Sams.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 3rd, 2023 9:50am

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Higher Camping, Permit Fees Proposed At Zion National Park

Camping fees at Zion National Park could go up as much 75 percent under a fee schedule now open for public comment.

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By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 2:45am

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Nonnative Brook Trout Again Found In Yellowstone's Soda Butte Creek

Seven years after nonnative brook trout were removed from Soda Butte Creek in the northeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park, the fish again have been spotted in the creek.

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By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 2:30am

Public Input Sought On Virginia's Triple Crown Visitor Use Management Plan For Appalachian Trail

Relatively few thru hikers manage to go end-to-end on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in one trek. But so many hikers crowd Virginia's Triple Crown segment of the A.T. near Roanoke, Virginia, that the National Park Service is developing a management plan for that section.

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By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 2:30am