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Park People: Conversation With A Dark Sky Expert

David Saunders is an expert on the dark side of Terra Nova National Park. The man known unofficially as the park's "dark sky champion" celebrates the night skies, whether they're clear, full of stars or showing off the milky way.

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By Jennifer Bain - May 5th, 2021 2:30am

Condors Over The Colorado River

It was as they were waiting for us. Almost as soon as we set foot on the historic Navajo Bridge at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the condors took to the air, stretching their wings to catch a ride on the afternoon thermals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 5th, 2021 2:00am

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Annual Spawning Run Of American Shad Arrives In Delaware River

An ancient and impressive wildlife migration is occurring in our midst. The spring spawning run of American shad in the Delaware River is a timeless rite of spring that has taken place here for the past 10,000 years.

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By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2021 1:45am

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Crevasse Claims Colorado Mountaineer At Denali National Park

A 28-year-old Colorado mountaineer lost his life when he fell into a crevasse at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

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By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2021 4:13pm

Cedar Breaks National Monument About Ready To Open For Summer

Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah plans to open for the summer season on Friday, May 28, Memorial Day Weekend.

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By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2021 1:45am

Bluffs Restaurant Set to Open May 27 On Blue Ridge Parkway

The Bluffs Restaurant at Doughton Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway is scheduled to reopen for the season on Thursday, May 27.

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By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2021 1:45am

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Chiricahua National Monument Earns Dark Sky Status

Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona, in partnership with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association, will be hosting a special dark sky event Saturday to celebrate the park's certification as the 104th International Dark Sky Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 4th, 2021 1:45am

Drakes Beach At Point Reyes National Seashore Closed For Restoration Work

The Drakes Beach area of Point Reyes National Seashore in California is closed through August 31 so restoration work can be performed. The Drakes Beach Road will be closed at its junction with Sir Frances Drake Boulevard.

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By NPT Staff - May 3rd, 2021 2:00am

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Should There Be A National Trail Honoring Zebulon Pike?

Zebulon Pike traveled quite a bit of the United States back in 1806-07, and today there's a mountain named after him. The National Park Service wants to know whether there should be a national historic trail tracing his travels.

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By NPT Staff - May 3rd, 2021 1:45am

Fort Laramie, An Overlooked Trove Of American History

When the U.S. Army in 1849 bought a fur trading post near the confluence of the Laramie and North Platte rivers on the windswept plains of the Wyoming Territory, it wasn't exactly a turnkey operation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 2nd, 2021 2:00am

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