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Hunting, off-road vehicle use, bike use, and some commercial uses are being considered for the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, a nearly 27,000-acre refuge near Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida that was established in 1989 to protect habitat for the endangered cat while allowing for "limited visitor use."

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By NPT Staff - July 6th, 2021 1:45am

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Smokejumpers Called In To Protect Historic Cabin At Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

Though the Cultas Creek Fire was burning within 300 feet from the historic Sam Creek Cabin in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve in Alaska, a creek and protective measures taken by smokejumpers were being counted on to protect the cabin that dates to the 1920s.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2021 12:43pm

Tropical Storm Elsa Could Impact Dry Tortugas National Park

Tropical Storm Elsa was tracking towards Dry Tortugas National Park off the southern tip of Florida, but was not expected to greatly impact the park.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2021 12:15pm

National Park Service Official Honored AS "Champion Of The Chesapeake"

A National Park Service veteran of four decades with the agency has been honored as "Champion of the Chesapeake" by the Chesapeake Conservancy.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2021 1:45am

National Parks Traveler Special Report: National Park System Invaders

Rising 30 feet and more above the blue waters of Lake Powell, the gray, crusty band of mussel shells reflects an invasion that has swept through the ecosystem practically unimpeded.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2021 2:30am

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High Heat Creates Trail Problems At Mount Rainier National Park

The late-June heat wave that baked the Pacific Northwest led to a number of problems at Mount Rainier National Park, where backcountry bridges crossing streams were washed out and a section of road was buckled by the heat.

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By NPT Staff - July 4th, 2021 1:45am

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June Brought Record Heat To Death Valley National Park

June brought record heat to Death Valley National Park, where the average daily temperature reached 102.9 degrees Fahrenheit, far above the normal average June temperature of 95 degrees.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 4:04pm

National Parks Could Receive Billions For Repairs From Transportation Bill

In a surprisingly close vote in light of how popular national parks are, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a transportation bill that includes nearly $2 billion for work on roads, bridges, and transportation systems in the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 2:00am

Safety Is The Key Message At Cape Cod National Seashore

Sharks, rip currents, big waves, and even sunburn are some of the risks you face when you head to Cape Cod National Seashore. With those and other risks in mind, the national seashore staff is working with Outer Cape towns to stress safety to visitors this summer.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2021 2:00am

Petrified Forest National Park Could Soon See Black-Footed Ferrets

Petrified Forest National Park in central Arizona is being considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a release point for endangered black-footed ferrets.