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In a 7-2 ruling Monday the U.S. Supreme Court said an energy company could run a gas pipeline across the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Virginia, holding that the National Park Service controls just an easement to the land traversed by the iconic foot path without authority to block the project.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2020 12:06pm

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Microscopic Plastics Adding To Pollution Load In Western National Parks

More than 2 million pounds of microplastics, the equivalent of 123 million plastic bottles, settle on national parks and other public lands in the West each year, adding to the growing pollution loads these protected areas carry, according to a new study.

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By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2020 2:00am

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Op-Ed | Why You Shouldn’t Visit A National Park This Summer

Summer is here. Americas are hitting the road for the national parks by the tens of thousands. People from all over the country are tired of coronavirus lockdown and they are breaking free to public lands like national parks. Totally understandable, but should YOU join the rush to the national parks? For many reasons, the answer is a firm no!

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By Tom Ribe - June 14th, 2020 1:45am

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Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim Closed Due To Wildfire

A wildfire burning just outside Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim on Saturday prompted closure of the rim to the public.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2020 9:52am

Gunshot Moose Causing Concerns Near Exit Glacier In Kenai Fjords National Park

Visitors to Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska have been warned to watch for a cow moose shot by a visitor and which could be overly aggressive both because of her wound and her calf.

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By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2020 5:45pm

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Photography In The National Parks: Back In Business Again

Mount Rainier National Park quietly reopened its gates to the Nisqually entrance up to Paradise on June 5th. Photographer Rebecca Latson took a trip with her cameras out to the park and reports back with her images and observations.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 12th, 2020 8:37am

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Delaware North Announces Lodge Openings In National Park System

Concessionaire Delaware North started to reopen lodging in the National Park System on Thursday, and is also rolling out a program designed to minimize the spread of coronavirus.

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By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2020 4:36pm

Covid-19 Testing Of Yellowstone National Park Employees Produces Clean Results

While visitor traffic has been building in Yellowstone National Park, park employees and staff so far seem to have been able to avoid contracting Covid-19, according to the latest testing.

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By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2020 10:29am

New Parking Area Opens Up At Old Rag Mountain In Shenandoah National Park

A new parking area will open up on June 11, 2020, at Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. Built to provide improvced National Park Service access to the Old Rag area hiking trails, this parking lot is closer to Old Rag trails, allowing visitors to remain in the park without hiking on Route 600.