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Following The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath

Long before airways, highways, and even railways crisscrossed the country, rivers – our great waterways – were used regularly to transport goods and passengers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2024 2:30am

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Lassen National Park's Red Foxes May Get Genetic 'Rescue' To Save The Species

Montane red foxes in Lassen Volcanic National Park are threatened by inbreeding. A new study show a potential solution.

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By justin.housman - October 28th, 2024 11:21am

From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters

It’s not every day that the name of a mountain is restored to the one used by Indigenous peoples for centuries.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2024 2:30am

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National Park Service Adds 14 New Listings To The National Underground Railroad Network To Freedom Program

The National Park Service has added 14 new listings in 11 states to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.

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By justin.housman - October 27th, 2024 8:09am

National Parks In The Western Carolinas Continue To Dig Out In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene

Park properties in the Western Carolinas are still digging out after Hurricane Helene.

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By justin.housman - October 27th, 2024 2:15am

New 'Selfie Control' Instagram Filter Tells Tourists When They're Way Too Close To Big Animals

Jackson Hole's Travel and Tourism Board Wants you to exercise some Selfie Control and stay safely away from large animals with their new Instagram filter.

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By justin.housman - October 26th, 2024 2:40am

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Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Officially Closed For The Season

If you're planning to drive Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park you'll have to wait for the summer thaw. The road is closed as of October 25.

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By justin.housman - October 25th, 2024 1:45pm

Arches National Park Seeks Public Input Regarding A New Visitor Access Plan

Arches National Park is considering making their timed-entry reservation system mandatory and seeks public input.

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By justin.housman - October 25th, 2024 2:56pm

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Saving The `Purely American’ Monterey Furniture of Oregon Caves

It has been said that “a room full of Monterey furniture always seems to have a sense of humor about it.” The pieces in this storage room in Grants Pass, Oregon are clearly having a grand old time while off-duty and jammed into their temporary home.

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By Jennifer Bain - October 25th, 2024 2:30am

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Move To Downlist Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Called Premature

A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to downlist the red-cockaded woodpecker from being endangered to threatened has been criticized as being premature and ignorant of climate-change threats to the species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2024 2:30am