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Big Cypress National Preserve doesn't have the same name attraction as its next door neighbor, and that's not a bad thing. Enter its realm and you might find one of the world's most unique orchids, a forest of "dwarf" trees hundreds of years old, and a wild kingdom of raucous birds and toothy reptiles.

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By Kim O'Connell - May 10th, 2020 2:15am

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All Aboard! New Junior Ranger Railroad Program Available Online

The National Park Service, Union Pacific Railroad, and the National Park Foundation have released the Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer activity booklet that can be obtained for free from NPS.gov. Issued just ahead of National Train Day and the Golden Spike anniversary this weekend, the educational booklet traces the journey of the first transcontinental railroad and brings the rich history of railroads to life in a fun and engaging way.

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By NPT Staff - May 9th, 2020 2:00am

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Housing Park Employees And Concession Workers Could Be Tricky

Housing national park employees and concessions workers could prove tricky as long as the coronavirus pandemic dictates extreme care in trying to prevent the disease's spread.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 8th, 2020 2:00am

Interior Department Extends Bison Conservation Initiative For A Decade

Efforts to better understand genetic pools held within the Interior Department's roughly 11,000 bison and to bolster conservation and ecological efforts with states and tribes were boosted Thursday when Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced a decade-long initiative to support that work.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2020 2:27pm

Last Day Of National Parks Traveler's Fund Drive

Today is the last day of National Parks Traveler's mini-fundraiser held in conjunction with News For Good, a national effort to raise awareness of the role and value of nonprofit media organizations. While we're moving in the right direction, we need much, much more to broaden and expand our coverage of national parks and protected areas.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2020 9:49am

Archaeologists Recovering Soldiers' Remains From Unstable Ground At Vicksburg National Cemetery

Archaeologists are working carefully to recover the remains of Civil War soldiers whose burial grounds in Vicksburg National Cemetery were disturbed when heavy rains early this year caused soils to collapse and a hillside to erode.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2020 2:00am

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Keeping Kids Busy With Virtual Adventures In National Park Settings

Parents across the country have found themselves turned into teachers as the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools and led to virtual schooling. For those parents running out of materials to keep kids learning and focused so you can get your own work done, the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has ramped up its Kids in Parks offerings for virtual audiences.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2020 1:45am

Loss Of Cruise Ship Business Upends Glacier Bay National Park's Budget

While national parks across the country are working on their reopening plans, staff at Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska is working on a plan to survive the loss of roughly 70 percent of its annual budget, a loss directly tied to cruise ships not leaving port for the park's waters this summer.