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We lurch towards a telltale commotion at the end of a hanging bridge in the Costa Rican cloud forest, trying to stay steady in the wind while fumbling with binoculars and cameras. A bird sits still in the trees in a vain attempt to hide its shimmering metallic blue-green plumage and long flowing trail feathers.

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By Jennifer Bain - April 2nd, 2024 2:30am

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NPS Ordered To Create Marine Reserve Zone At Biscayne National Park

Nine years after the National Park Service said it would set aside 6 percent of Biscayne National Park as a marine reserve zone protected from fishing, only to backtrack under political pressure, a federal judge has ordered the agency to move ahead with the designation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 1st, 2024 5:21pm

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Death Valley National Park Backcountry Permits Going Online

Death Valley National Park's backcountry permits for specific areas will be available online beginning April 30.

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By Compiled From N... - April 1st, 2024 2:30am

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Take In A Night Sky Program At Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Is your junior ranger looking to add another badge? If you're close to western Nebraska, consider joining a night sky program at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument.

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By Compiled From N... - April 1st, 2024 2:30am

Time To Reserve Your Mount Rainier National Park Trip For July

Mount Rainier National Park timed entry reservations for visits to the Paradise and/or Sunrise Corridors during the month of July 2024 become available on Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - March 31st, 2024 2:30am

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Spring Slowly Arriving At Grand Teton National Park

While snow continues to periodically fall on the Tetons, Grand Teton National Park has opened the Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge to activities such as walking, biking and skating.

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By Compiled From N... - March 31st, 2024 2:30am

Check Out Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area's Spring Planting And Music Festival

The dulcet sounds of dulcimers, the earthy smell of an overturned field ready for spring planting, backwoods crafts and more will greet travelers who attend Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area's 24th annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 27. This festival celebrates the Appalachian way of life that has been an integral part of the history of the Big South Fork area.

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By Compiled From N... - March 31st, 2024 2:30am

Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi State University Removing Marine Debris From Barrier Islands

Gulf Islands National Seashore is partnering with Mississippi State University (MSU) Coastal Research and Extension Center to remove marine debris from barrier islands in Mississippi.

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By Compiled From N... - March 29th, 2024 2:30am

The Continuing Evolution Of Valles Caldera National Preserve

Ten years after it was transferred from the U.S. Forest Service to the National Park Service, Valles Caldera National Preserve remains a fledgling unit of the National Park System, one that is continuing to grow and evolve.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2024 2:30am

Fryingpan Creek Bridge At Mount Rainier National Park To Be Replaced

Mount Rainier National Park's 93-year-old Fryingpan Creek Bridge, which was built with a 75-year-old life in mind, will be replaced beginning in 2026 if the National Park Service can find funding to pay for the work.