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Taking advantage of what the Biden administration maintains were "legal deficiencies" in oil and gas leases in the Artcic National Wildlife Refuge granted by the Trump administration, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland on Wednesday canceled seven leases there while the U.S. Bureau of Land Management issued a proposed regulation to rewrite oil and gas leasing operations for the nearby National Petroleum Reserve No. 4 that would "ensure maximum protection" for more than 13 million acres in the reserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 6th, 2023 3:52pm

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Testing Shows Phantom Ranch Water OK To Drink At Grand Canyon

Water at Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park that had shown to carry e.Coli bacteria late last month is once again safe to drink and cook with and the boil water advisory that had been issued has been lifted, a park release said Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - September 6th, 2023 1:14pm

Glacier National Park Heading Into Seasonal Operation Changes

As the autumn season approaches, operations in Glacier National Park in Montana will start winding down.

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By Compiled From N... - September 6th, 2023 2:30am

Windows To The Past At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nearly 100 log and wood frame houses, barns, gristmills, churches, and corncribs preserved in Great Smoky Mountains National Park provide a window into life before and during the arrival of the 20th century.

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By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2023 2:30am

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Elk Rut Underway In Jasper National Park

From now until mid-October, Jasper National Park is noisy with the bugling calls of bull elk, which sound like a high-pitched roar followed by low coughs or grunts.

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By NPT Staff - September 6th, 2023 2:30am

Water Conservation Measures Ordered For Grand Canyon's South Rim

Renewed water woes at Grand Canyon National Park on Tuesday forced conservation measures to be implemented on the South Rim, where water supplies have dipped due to pumping problems.

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By Compiled From N... - September 5th, 2023 11:20am

Everglades Visitors Getting New Lodging Option

Anybody who has ever camped at Flamingo in the Everglades has first hand experience with the relentless hordes of mosquitos. As a tent camper I’ve had mosquitos practically carry me away even in January. But there is now a more civilized Everglades alternative.

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By Fred Mays - September 5th, 2023 2:30am

Torngat Mountains National Park To Get New Guardians Programs

Canada has announced $825,000 ($608,00 USD) over three years will be given to Makivvik Corp. to support the development of two new Guardians Programs to provide an Inuit presence in Torngat Mountains National Park.

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By NPT Staff - September 4th, 2023 2:30am

Reopening Of Death Valley National Park Will Take Time

There is no date for reopening storm-battered Death Valley National Park, and it might take until December to fully repair all the damage to roads done by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary last month.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2023 3:00am

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A Chilling Visit To Beechey Island To See The Franklin Expedition Graves

It was foggy with a high probability of polar bears the morning we anchored off desolate Beechey Island and held our breath waiting to hear whether it was safe to go to shore. The tension mounted over breakfast for those who had sailed from Greenland to Nunavut with the dream of seeing the place where Sir John Franklin’s doomed Northwest Passage expedition spent the winter of 1845-1846, and where three of his men are buried.