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Park Sites To Benefit From Funding To Clean Up Abandoned Oil Wells

National park units from Texas to Ohio and Wyoming will benefit from millions of dollars released to address orphaned oil and gas wells.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 22nd, 2024 2:30am

Make A Year-End Donation To Support The National Parks Traveler

Just a handful of days remain in the National Parks Traveler's year-end fundraising drive.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 22nd, 2024 2:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #81

Here to test your national parks knowledge is the last National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece for 2024. How much do you really know about units of the National Park System? Perhaps more than you realize. Try to answer these questions before looking at their answers at the bottom of this piece. You might learn something new!

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By Rebecca Latson - December 21st, 2024 3:00am

Bill Passes Making Filming In National Parks Much Easier

The recently passed EXPLORE Act contains provisions loosening requirements for commercial image and filmmaking in national parks.

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By justin.housman - December 20th, 2024 5:17pm

UPDATE: Colorado Will Work To Keep National Parks Open In Event Of Shutdown

If Congress fails to pass legislation to keep the federal government in business the state of Colorado will work with the National Park Service to keep park units in that state open.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 20th, 2024 3:57pm

Popular Store And Visitor Center At Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park To Close For Up To Two Years

Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will close on February 17, 2025 to undergo major renovations that could take up to two years to finish.

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By justin.housman - December 20th, 2024 2:30am

Grand Teton Roads Open For Winter Recreation December 20

Winter activities abound in Grand Teton National Park, starting December 20.

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By justin.housman - December 20th, 2024 2:10am

Rocky Mountain National Park Has A Ton Of Fun Things To Do This Winter

Ranger-led snowshoe walks and ski tours start in January at Rocky Mountain National Park.

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By justin.housman - December 20th, 2024 2:05am

UPDATE | Spending Impasse Threatens To Close National Park System

The National Park System could close this weekend if Congress can't move past its budget impasse and fund the federal government.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 10:58am

NPS Seeking Comments For New Fire Management Plan At Dinosaur National Monument

Public comments are open for a new fire management plan at Dinosaur National Monument.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 2:40am