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President Trump went to Bangor, Maine, on Friday to remove a "no fishing sign" from the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument, a move hailed by the fishing industry but which drew criticisms from environmental organizations and political opponents concerned about his attacks on public lands and the environment.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 5th, 2020 12:28pm

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Though It Has An Explosive History, The Yellowstone Hotspot Might Be Waning

Recent earthquakes swarms in Yellowstone National Park and continued eruptions of Steamboat Geyser are proof that the park still is seismically active, though a new study suggests that the "hot spot" that fuels Yellowstone's geothermal fury has been in a "significant decline" for quite some time.

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By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2020 1:45am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Cades Cove To Be Vehicle Free On Wednesdays

Negotiating Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park without cars? Yes, you'll be able to do that beginning June 17 and every Wednesday thereafter through September 30 as part of a pilot program to improve your experience in the park.

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By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2020 1:45am

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So Far, No Yellowstone National Park Employees Testing Positive For Covid-19

At the end of nearly two weeks since the park reopened, no Yellowstone National Park employee had tested positive for Covid-19, according to the park.

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By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2020 4:15pm

Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park Is Open

If you were lucky enough to land a reservation to enter Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, you'll be able to drive Trail Ridge Road, barring any late season snowstorms of course.

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By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2020 11:11am

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Litter Of Mountain Lion Kittens Arrives At Santa Monica Mountains NRA

The mountain lion population in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area has grown by three, but more importantly, those three kittens could be carrying some much-needed genetic diversity.

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By NPT Staff - June 3rd, 2020 2:09pm

Visitor Restrictions Implemented To Protect Glacier Bay National Park's Birds

One of the most incredible birding spots in the National Park System is Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Cruise up the bay and enter its side bays and you'll be astonished by the many species of seabirds. For the rest of the summer, the park staff has instituted some restrictions so you don't disturb them during nesting season.

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By NPT Staff - June 3rd, 2020 1:45am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #9

It's time to exercise your national park brain muscles again, with this Quiz and Trivia #9. See just how much you know and learn a little something at the same time.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 2nd, 2020 7:28am

Xanterra Announces Reopening Schedule For National Park Lodges

Most national park lodges operated by Xanterra Travel Collection are scheduled to reopen by June 15, with one at Grand Canyon National Park reopening Friday.

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By NPT Staff - June 1st, 2020 5:38pm

Fire Danger Rising For National Parks In The West

Unseasonably warm weather and ongoing drought have created dangerous fire conditions in parks in the West, including Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado and Zion National Park in Utah.