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National Park Units Dot America's Most Endangered Rivers List

Creeks, streams, and rivers provide a sense of place, a grounding at times, an identity for surrounding communities. They provide a recreational outlet, and can provide food, but often it's that sense of place that roots deepest. Hurricane Helene disrupted all that when it swept out of Gulf of Mexico and reached deep into southern Appalachia.

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park Goes Cashless

Your cash is no good at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, which is only accepting mobile or electronic payments for entrance, camping, and permit fees. In explaining the move, the park says transition to electronic payment is safer, reduces transaction times, allows for reservations and prepayment, and improves accountability.

A Day In The Park: Mount Rainier National Park

On a clear sunny day in the Seattle/Tacoma area of Washington State, the locals often remark “The Mountain is out.” Gaze eastward and you, too, will see The Mountain, a 14,410-foot-tall (4,392 meters) volcano towering over the landscape in all its glacier-flanked glory. It’s a sight to behold. It’s also the centerpiece of Mount Rainier National Park.