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A remarkable story of international collaboration and conservation is coming to a happy ending. With the help of a diverse group of partners and volunteers, a juvenile Kemp’s ridley sea turtle found stranded in the Netherlands is returning to her home waters in the Gulf of Mexico in early November.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2024 2:30am

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FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Moving To Shipyard For Repairs

The replica tall ship is moving to a repair facility to ensure it can be enjoyed by visitors and sailors for years to come.

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By justin.housman - November 4th, 2024 2:30am

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Tour Fees Increase

After not raising tour fees since 2012, Carlsbad Caverns National Park is considering a fee increase and seeks public comment.

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By justin.housman - November 4th, 2024 2:10am

Big Sediment Slump Changes Conditions In Cataract Canyon

A large sediment slump has created a new rapid in Cataract Canyon.

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By justin.housman - November 3rd, 2024 2:18pm

National Park Service Adding Seven New Sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network

New sites are being added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, from the Carolinas to Kansas.

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By justin.housman - November 3rd, 2024 1:30am

Troubled Waters: Cruise Ship Controversy Hangs Over Acadia's Gateway

Cruise ships are viewed as both bounty and burden in Bar Harbor, Maine, where the ships’ passengers boost the town’s economy but leave some locals worried that they’re losing control over their hometown.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 3rd, 2024 1:30am

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Second Phase Of Environmental Cleanup Work Scheduled At Virgin Island National Park's Caneel Bay

Work is expected to begin next year on the second phase of environmental cleanup work at Caneel Bay in Virgin Islands National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 2nd, 2024 2:30am

Grizzly Bear 399's Remains Have Been Returned To Grand Teton National Park

The cremated remains of legendary Grizzly bear 399 have been spread where she lived in Grand Teton National Park.

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By justin.housman - November 1st, 2024 12:20pm

Lawsuit Aimed At Derailing Digital Gateway Near Manassas Battlefield Dismissed

A lawsuit filed in a bid to stop a massive data center from being built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia has been dismissed by a judge who said it failed to raise substantive questions to merit a trial.