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Three Land Fellowships To Conduct Research In Acadia National Park

Three scientists have been awarded fellowships to conduct research in Acadia National Park as part of Second Century Stewardship, an initiative of the National Park Service, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park and the National Park Foundation.

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By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2022 2:30am

"Worm Fencing" To Be Removed From Farm At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

"Worm fencing," a unique pattern used for fencing on preserved Civil War battlefields, will be removed from the Murphy-Chambers Farm at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park because there's no record of such fencing used there, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - April 26th, 2022 2:30am

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Capture Of Nonnative Burros Resuming At Death Valley National Park

A project aimed at reducing the number of nonnative burros in Death Valley National Park was scheduled to begin Monday and run through mid-May. It's a project that could create traffic delays of up to 4 hours on a number of remote, unpaved roads during helicopter operations.

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By Compiled From N... - April 25th, 2022 2:30am

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Daily National Parks Coverage That Matters

What intrigues me the most about covering national parks and protected areas on a daily basis is you never know what the day will bring.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2022 2:30am

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Backcountry Travelers At Guadalupe Mountains National Park Will Need WAG Bags

WAG' bag: A plastic bagging system used for containing human waste.

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By Compiled From N... - April 24th, 2022 2:30am

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Everglades National Park: Ground Zero In The Battle With Invasive Species

Billions of dollars have been spent to restore the "river of grass" from Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, but invasive species have been robbing the park of its small mammals and overwhelming some of the mesmerizing sawgrass prairie.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 8th, 2022 1:13pm

Fires, And Fire Danger, Threatening National Parks

Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico was closed Saturday due to a wildfire burning in the Jemez National Forest, while growing fire conditions prompted other park units in the region to institute restrictions on campfires, grills, lanterns, and smoking in the open.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2022 1:23pm

Backcountry Skier Killed In Yoho National Park

A Cochrane, Alberta woman has died while ski touring in Yoho National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2022 2:45am

Alaska Gets 40 Bison From Canadian National Park

Forty wood bison from Elk Island National Park in Alberta have relocated to Alaska.

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By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2022 2:45am

Tunnel Fire Swept Across National Monument, Burning Buildings And Vehicles

Flames from the Tunnel Fire were said to be burning Friday in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in Arizona, three days after a firestorm swept across the monument, destroying a number of buildings and vehicles, the National Park Service said Friday evening.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2022 7:14pm

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