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Olympic National Park, City Of Port Angeles Working To Prevent Water Quality Problems

Problems with sediment loads have officials from Olympic National Park and the City of Port Angeles collaborating on ways to ensure the city's water supply isn't harmed from work to remove the Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River.

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By NPT Staff - September 13th, 2013 2:43am

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Cleanup Continues At Stehekin In North Cascades National Park

It won't happen overnight, but progress is being made in removing the mud and muck that swept into Stehekin at North Cascades National Park a week ago. Still, some vehicles covered by the mud-and-rock slide might not be recoverable before snow flies.

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By NPT Staff - September 13th, 2013 2:22am

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway At Zion National Park Open Again

A day after it was closed by a rain storm, the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway at Zion National Park reopened Thursday, although motorists were cautioned to expect a section of rough road.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2013 3:31pm

Heavy Rains Lead To Closure Of Guadalupe Mountains National Park In Texas

Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas was closed Thursday afternoon due to heavy rains that were causing flooding in the park.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2013 3:01pm

Heavy Rains Impacting Eastern Side Of Rocky Mountain National Park

Heavy rains that have been pounding eastern Colorado have been creating some problems at Rocky Mountain National Park, where interior park roads have been closed by the deluge.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2013 10:57am

Dining In the Parks: EPIC Bars

Whether you're hiking, paddling, cycling, or simply windshield touring in a national park, you're bound to get hungry and begin searching for a snack. To the ubiquitous trail mix, jerky, or piece of fruit, there's now another option. The EPIC bar.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 12th, 2013 2:27am

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Obama Administration Urged By NPCA To Close Loopholes That Prevent Clean Air Over Parks

Unless things change, it will take centuries for many national parks to have truly clean air, according to the National Parks Conservation Association, which wants the Obama administration to close loopholes that stand in the way of improving air quality.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2013 2:21am

Advance Reservations, Fees Coming To Campers And Boaters At Voyageurs National Park

Whether you view it as fee creep, or accept it as the cost of doing business, Voyageurs National Park is going ahead with a campsite reservation system and related fees.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2013 2:06am

Co-Founder Of North Cascades Institute Honored

Saul Weisberg, co-founder and executive director of North Cascades Institute, has been recognized for his national and regional leadership with two professional awards: The Association of Nature Center Administrators’ 2013 Nature Center Leadership Award and Re Sources’ 2013 Environmental Heroes Award.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2013 2:05am

Heavy Rains Cause Access Problems To Zion National Park

Access to Zion National Park from the east was interrupted Wednesday as heavy rains led to storm waters undercutting part of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2013 6:18pm