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President Joe Biden on Friday used his authority under The Antiquities Act to create the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site, one that preserves historic objects associated with a violent, racially motivated riot in President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois, in 1908.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 1:17pm

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Work Underway To Repair Seawalls At Tidal Basin At National Mall And Memorial Parks

Construction has begun on a major project to replace the sinking seawalls around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River in West Potomac Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am

Heart Of The Appalachian Trail

This natural beauty sits within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, the heartland of the Appalachian Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am

Introducing Wilsons Promontory National Park

Wilsons Promontory National Park is on a path to become a conservation sanctuary to preserve and protect flora and fauna and serve as a climate change refuge.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am

Trails I’ve Hiked: Fremont Lookout Trail

The Fremont Lookout Trail at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is an extremely popular hike filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and possibly a little wildlife.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2024 5:10pm

Yosemite National Park Proposing Timed Entry For Key Periods

Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to make permanent a timed entry system for peak periods of the year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am

Cedar Breaks National Monument Opening New Visitor Center

Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah plans to open a new visitor contact station on August 22 thanks to the help of the National Park Service-Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am

Padre Island National Seashore To Receive $7.1 Million To Restore Oil And Gas Well Sites

Padre Island National Seashore in Texas has been approved to receive $7,115,165 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to restore abandoned oil and gas well sites within the park boundaries.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:00am

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It's Dangerous Out There In The Parks

We head to national parks for relaxation and recreation, but we can't forget that these destinations can be dangerous places.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2024 1:41pm

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Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim Back On Water Conservation Measures

Just 24 hours after lifting water conservation measures for the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, a pipeline break has put the measures back in place.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2024 12:56pm

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