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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Announces Upcoming Lantern Tour Dates

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site has announced the upcoming dates for the 2018-2019 Lantern Tour program. These popular guided tours lead participants on an after-dark experience through either the reconstructed Fort Vancouver or the historic Vancouver Barracks.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2018 1:15am

Mystery Of How Ohio Woman Got Lost In Great Smoky Mountains National Park May Never Be Solved

How an Ohio woman lost her way in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and ended up dying on a steep, heavily vegetated drainage might never been fully known, a park spokeswoman said Wednesday evening.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2018 5:31pm

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Waterline Breaks Force Water Conservation At Grand Canyon National Park

New breaks in the aged Transcanyon Waterline at Grand Canyon National Park have forced water conservation measures for staff and visitors while crews work to repair the break.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2018 3:51pm

Fat Bear Week Starting At Katmai National Park And Preserve

Who is the fattest bear on the Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve? On Wednesday, October 3rd, the park in Alaska kicks off Fat Bear Week 2018 to determine which gluttonous giant sits atop the brown bear oligarchy of obesity.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2018 2:00am

Cape Lookout National Seashore Reopens With Limited Services

Cape Lookout National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks is reopening after cleanup from Hurricane Florence, albeit with limited services.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2018 2:00am

Senate Committee Supports Bill To Address National Park Maintenance Backlog

Legislation to provide $6.5 billion over five years to help the National Park Service address its nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog has taken another step forward with approval from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2018 2:00am

Body Of Missing Hiker Found At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The body of an Ohio woman missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for the past week was found Tuesday afternoon not far from the Clingmans Dome parking lot.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2018 6:26pm

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Wolves Moved To Isle Royale National Park Exploring The Park

Two wolves transplanted to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior are getting their bearings, roaming the park's forests and feeding on moose carcasses left to orient the animals to a specific area of the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 2nd, 2018 2:00am

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Kids In Parks Blazes A Path In The Park Rx Movement

More and more doctors are turning to an innovative tool to help children feel their best: nature. Through a growing movement called Park Rx (or Park Prescriptions), physicians are prescribing excursions in the outdoors for the health benefits.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2018 2:00am

Cape Lookout Light To Reopen Friday

Cape Lookout National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks will open the Cape Lookout Lighthouse to the public for climbing Friday. The national seashore will waive lighthouse ticket fees this weekend to celebrate the progress towards recovery from Hurricane Florence.

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By NPT Staff - October 2nd, 2018 1:15am