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In 1948, a World War II-era bomber crashed into Lake Mead, the massive reservoir formed by Hoover Dam that straddles the Arizona-Nevada border. After several failed attempts to locate the plane, it was finally discovered in the early 2000s—still remarkably intact. As lake levels fall, will the draw to see the aircraft finish it off?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 24th, 2021 2:01am

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Access To Be Limited For Peak Bloom Of Cherry Blossoms On National Mall

In a bid to reduce the chance of Covid-19 transmission the National Park Service will be limiting all vehicular and pedestrian access to the Tidal Basin, East Potomac Park and West Potomac Park during the peak bloom period of the cherry blossoms as a public health precaution.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2021 1:45am

Western National Parks Association Adds New Board Members

Western National Parks Association, a Tucson-based nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, has announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors. The board is the governing body of the organization, and members serve as ambassadors for WNPA, articulating its message, mission, and accomplishments to the public.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2021 1:45am

Yellowstone Proposes Fiber Optic Network To Improve Telecommunications

Yellowstone National Park staff is proposing to run a fiber optic network into developed areas in the park to improve telecommunications and allow for the removal of microwave dishes and other telecommunication equipment atop mountaintops and at backcountry locations.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2021 1:30am

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Glacier And Killarney Now Officially Sister National Parks

Formalities have been taken to officially make Glacier National Park in Montana and Killarney National Park in County Kerry, Ireland, sister parks.

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By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2021 2:00am

Saratoga Surrender Site Now Part Of Saratoga National Historical Park

A key parcel of land, one that bolstered the confidence of the colonies in their battle of independence from the British, has been added to Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York.

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By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2021 1:45am

Supreme Court Declines Challenge To Obama-Designated Monument, But Raises Questions

How big is too big for a national monument designated by a president? That has been an unanswerable question, legally, for some years, but a U.S. Supreme Court decision declining to hear a challenge to the designation of Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Monument off the East Coast could move us closer to an answer.