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The House Committee on Natural Resources announced House passage of several Natural Resources bills under suspension of the rules, a procedure the House of Representatives often uses on the floor to expedite legislation. These particular bills designate sites which will be units of the National Park System.

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By Compiled From N... - September 23rd, 2022 2:45am

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Grows By 250 Acres

A donation of land has pushed the total acreage of Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Georgia to near 2,000 acres. The contribution from Macon-Bibb County comes roughly seven months after a land purchase added 906 acres to the park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 23rd, 2022 2:30am

Mexico's Earthquake Sent Waves Through Devils Hole At Death Valley National Park

Tectonic shuddering triggered by Mexico's earthquake this week traveled 1,500 miles in less than 30 minutes to send 4-foot-tall waves through Devils Hole, a limestone cavern at Death Valley National Park that is home to a rare species of pupfish.

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By Compiled From N... - September 22nd, 2022 9:18am

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Nova Scotia's Kejimkujik To Close As Hurricane Fiona Approaches

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site and Kejimkujik Seaside will temporarily close beginning at noon on Friday as Hurricane Fiona approaches Nova Scotia.

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By NPT Staff - September 22nd, 2022 9:15am

Mystery Photo 66 Revealed: Rusty Springs Aka Iron Mike

Across the park road from the Longmire Historic District in Mount Rainier National Park is the Trail of Shadows, where you’ll encounter several rocked-in mineral springs, one of which is aptly named Rusty Springs (aka Iron Mike Spring).

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By Rebecca Latson - September 22nd, 2022 3:00am

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Warns Visitors About Potential For Collapsing Houses

Turbulent weather spawned by Hurricane Fiona has led the National Park Service at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina to warn visitors about the potential for housing debris, and possibly collapsing houses, along the coast near Rodanthe this week.

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By Compiled From N... - September 22nd, 2022 2:45am

Fort At The Base Of Statue Of Liberty To Be Repaired

Repairs to the fort that is the base of the Statue of Liberty necessitated by two centuries of storms and weather in general will be tackled courtesy of a $22 million appropriation made through the Great American Outdoors Act.

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By Compiled From N... - September 22nd, 2022 2:30am

Mystery Photo 66: Taking The Waters

There’s not much water in this spring and it doesn’t exactly look like you’d want to settle down for a long soak, at one time, this was a popular spot.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 21st, 2022 3:00am

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Wrangell-St. Elias Encourages Aviation Safety After Recent Crashes

Wrangell-St. Elias reported a fourth aircraft accident in the National Park and Preserve in a news release dated September 6th, exceeding an annual average of two-three plane crashes a year.

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By Compiled From N... - September 21st, 2022 3:00am

Blue Ridge Parkway Closure Near Roanoke Virginia Extended

National Park Service officials today announced the project completion date for a Roanoke slope repair project underway at milepost 127.9 on the Blue Ridge Parkway has been extended into spring 2023. The unanticipated extension is due to the discovery of a failed culvert in the fill slope that requires full replacement.