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Booker T. Washington National Monument in Virginia is scheduled to present Juneteenth 2022 on Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juneteenth, short for June nineteenth, has long served as a celebration date for the effective end of slavery in the United States. The date became a federal holiday in 2021.

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By David and Kay Scott - June 6th, 2022 2:30am

Wildfire Precautions Prepared Lassen Volcanic National Park For The Dixie Fire

How much of Lassen Volcanic National Park in California was impacted by last year's Dixie Fire, and how were the impacts minimized to a certain extent? This video explains how the National Park Service had prepared the national park for wildfire.

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By Compiled From N... - June 6th, 2022 2:30am

Senate Committee To Consider Legislation Protecting Grand Canyon, Forest Restoration, Federal Land Sales

Legislation that would protect Grand Canyon National Park from uranium mining will be considered by a Senate subcommittee along with other measures that would direct the Interior and Agriculture departments to tackle forest restoration projects, allow the federal government to sell land for housing, and expand Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.

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By NPT Staff - June 5th, 2022 2:30am

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Wet Feet And Wild Thoughts In A Cypress Dome

Avoiding alligators—real and imagined—on a slough slog in the Everglades.

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By Kim O'Connell - June 5th, 2022 2:30am

Schuyler House Opening At Saratoga National Historical Park

The Schuyler House at Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York is scheduled to open for the summer season on June 10. The house will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October 22. Tours will begin at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. An open house period will follow from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance is free, and the first floor is accessible for all visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - June 5th, 2022 2:30am

New Jersey Man Dies High On Denali

A 48-year-old New Jersey man hoping to summit Denali died high on the mountain from apparent cardiac arrest.

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By Compiled From N... - June 4th, 2022 2:20pm

Nine Trails Added To National Trails System

Nine trails, encompassing nearly 600 miles, have been added to the National Trails System by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

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By NPT Staff - June 4th, 2022 2:30am

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Lassen National Park Highway Open To Vehicles

The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California has opened to through traffic a bit earlier than normal.

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By Compiled From N... - June 4th, 2022 2:30am

Canadian Hiker Dies In Grand Canyon National Park

A 41-year-old Canadian woman attempting to hike down from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to the Colorado River and back in one day died on the trail.

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By Compiled From N... - June 3rd, 2022 1:44pm

Groups Want Elk Feedgrounds In Wyoming Phased Out

Concerns that elk feeding grounds in northwestern Wyoming contribute to the spread of chronic wasting disease and other infectious diseases through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have led conservation groups to urge the state of Wyoming to stop feeding elk by 2028.