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Canadians and international visitors can visit all national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas for free on Canada Day. Lockage along the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site and the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, as well as at Quebec's historic canals, will also be free on July 1.

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By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2022 2:45am

Capturing National Parks A Stitch At A Time

Though Nancy Hershberger might be dismissed by "traditional" quilters, her patchwork designs capture a setting deserving a spot in an art gallery, or a wall in your home.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 29th, 2022 2:30am

National Park Service, FAA Ordered To Explain Delays With Air Tour Plans

A federal appellate court has given the National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration until late July to explain why they are so behind in crafting air-tour management plans for many units of the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 28th, 2022 2:38pm

Brooks River Permits Available For The 2022 Season

If you are heading for a visit to Katmai National Park to view the bears or do a little fishing, you should know that new this year, from July 1– October 31, 2022, permits will be required for access to the Brooks River Corridor.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2022 3:00am

New Visitor Center For Sault Ste. Marie Canal

The Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site has a new, accessible visitor center and interpretive exhibit.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2022 2:45am

Operation Dry Water Being Conducted On Lake Powell Over July Fourth Weekend

During the July 4th holiday weekend, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will be participating in the national Operation Dry Water awareness and enforcement weekend. Law enforcement officers across the country will be on heightened alert July 2 through 4 for those in violation of boating under the influence laws.

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By Compiled From N... - June 27th, 2022 3:00am

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Staying Informed On National Parks

The National Parks Traveler brings you ground-breaking journalism focused exclusively on the National Parks System, keeping these important landscapes at the top-of-mind for visitors, elected officials, land managers, and so many more. Without the Traveler, too many stories would fall through the cracks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2022 2:30am

Understanding Horseshoe Crabs At Cape Cod National Seashore

National parks aren't just beautiful places, or rich iin history, but perfect spots to conduct science. At Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, there's a National Park Service research project underway into horseshoe crabs, which have been scurrying across sandy sea bottoms since the days of dinosaurs. Check out this video from Lower Cape TV.

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By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2022 2:30am

Battling Invasive Species Across The National Park System

Mosquitoes that carry viruses deadly to native birds at Haleakalā National Park. Reptiles that can grow to four or five feet in length and devour eggs of birds, alligators, crocodiles and turtles at Everglades National Park. Vegetation that can transform landscapes by not just overrunning native vegetation, but also by being more prone to wildfire.