National Parks Traveler

There are trails within each of the three units comprising John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, none of them very long. In truth, you can do every single trail within a unit (not each unit, but a unit) in an entire day. Contributing writer and photographer Rebecca Latson describes the trails she hiked at the Painted Hills Unit of this national monument in Oregon.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 20th, 2023 3:00am

Rangers Will Lead Guided Walks of Civil War Trenches At Cedar Creek And Belle Grove

Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in Virginia will offer ranger-guided walks of Civil War army trenches on Sunday mornings, May 21, June 4, September 17, and October 1. The walks begin at 10 a.m. and last about an hour.

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By Compiled From N... - May 20th, 2023 2:30am

Helicopter-Supported Wilderness Projects At North Cascades National Park

If you're heading into the backcountry of North Cascades National Park in Washington state this summer, you might occasionally spot a helicopter overhead, as these whirlybirds will be working with ground crews on a variety of projects.

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By Compiled From N... - May 20th, 2023 2:30am

Shenandoah National Park Trust Helps Add 1,000 Acres To Shenandoah National Park

A 1,000-acre patch of forestlands in Virginia has been added to Shenandoah National Park thanks to the efforts of the Shenandoah National Park Trust and the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.

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By Compiled From N... - May 19th, 2023 2:30am

Grizzly Bears Emerging At Grand Teton National Park

Grizzly bears, including the matriarch of Grand Teton National Park's grizzlies, have emerged from their dens.

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By Compiled From N... - May 19th, 2023 2:30am

Greater Yellowstone Coalition Striving To Halt Gold Mine Near Yellowstone

Nearly three decades after it took the involvement of President Clinton to stop a gold mine from being developed on the eastern doorstep of Yellowstone National Park, and five years after the Trump administration withdrew 30,000 acres north of the park from mineral development, a grassroots effort is underway to buy out a fledgling mine project that would be visible from the park and could theoretically send pollution down into the Yellowstone River.