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Boat Inspection Prevents Quagga Mussels From Entering Yellowstone Lake

A boat carrying nonnative quagga mussels was prevented from entering Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park after an inspection spotted the mussels.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 24th, 2021 9:54am

Plans For Caribou Captive Breeding In Jasper Clear Hurdle

A proposed plan to save dwindling woodland caribou herds in Jasper National Park through conservation breeding is moving closer to reality.

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By Jennifer Bain - June 24th, 2021 2:30am

Groups Renew Call For Plastics Ban In National Park System

The change of administrations in Washington, D.C., has renewed a call for a ban on disposable plastic bottles in the National Park System, along with a commitment that plastic wastes in the parks be reduced by 75 percent over the next five years.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 24th, 2021 2:00am

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Peregrine Falcon Hatched At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

Not since the 1950s has a peregrine falcon chick hatched in a nest at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia. Well, that's changed with recent events.

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By NPT Staff - June 24th, 2021 1:45am

Another Hiker Dies At Grand Canyon National Park

An Illinois man hiking up the South Kaibab Trail to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park collapsed and died about a half-mile below the rim top.

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By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2021 1:07pm

Decline Of Lake Powell Points To Waning Colorado River

As each day of exploring Lake Powell by sea kayak passed, the question kept surfacing in my mind: was the lake dying, or were Glen Canyon and the Colorado River coming back to life?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 23rd, 2021 2:00am

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Texas Governor's Border Wall Could Encounter Problems At Big Bend

Though it's a long way from becoming a reality, Texas Governor Greg Abbott's proposed border wall along his state's boundary with Mexico could run into a Texas-sized problem at Big Bend National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 23rd, 2021 1:45am

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National Parks Traveler Checklist: Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park, on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, offers a little bit of everything for the visitor: Pacific coast beaches, lush rain forests, and rugged mountains. It’s a large park with plenty to do, and the Traveler’s Checklist can help you plan your trip to make the most of your time exploring this park.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 23rd, 2021 1:45am

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Deaths Rising In National Park System

Heat killed a backpacker at Grand Canyon National Park, just one of several deadly incidents in the National Park System in recent days.

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By NPT Staff - June 22nd, 2021 9:10am

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Photography In The National Parks: Water, Water, Everywhere …

National parks and protected areas are brimming over with water scenes, from glaciers to snowy landscapes to ponds to rivers to misty mornings. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and techniques for how to capture those myriad forms of water (glaciers, snow, ponds, streams, rivers, mist, clouds) in a composition.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 22nd, 2021 4:15am

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