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Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York has gained a bit more than 25 acres on the heights overlooking the Fish Kill and containing a majority of the American artillery emplacements that represented the central segment of the siege line between the fighting for Bemis Heights and the ultimate surrender of the British Army.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 18th, 2024 2:30am

Weigh In On Mammoth Cave National Park's Trail Management Plan

Mammoth Cave needs trail maintenance. Now's your chance to comment on the park's environmental assessment for a new maintenance plan.

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By justin.housman - October 17th, 2024 3:00am

NPS Retirees Join Opposition To Data Center Near Manassas National Battlefield Park

The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks has joined other organizations in siding with a lawsuit aimed at preventing a massive data center covering about 22 million square feet from being built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2024 2:35am

Sunday's Podcast: Trail Of The Lost Author Andrea Lankford

The National Trail System in the United States spans many thousands of miles of foot trail. The crown jewels of that system, of course, are the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2024 2:30am

Canaveral National Seashore Plans To Reopen Friday

Canaveral National Seashore, which received some damage from Hurricane Milton, plans to begin to reopen to the public on Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2024 2:30am

Mysterious Fire Destroys Part Of Popular Boardwalk At Big Cypress National Preserve

A fire destroyed part of the popular Kirby Storter Boardwalk at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2024 10:49am

Petrified Forest National Park Reports Threatened Yellow Billed Cuckoo Sighting

A bird that hadn't been seen in decades is finally spotted again in Petrified Forest National Park.

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By justin.housman - October 16th, 2024 2:45am

Is National Park Lodging Becoming Unaffordable For Average Americans?

If you haven’t visited a park lodge for several years, and are in the planning stage for next year, be prepared for sticker shock, because overnight stays in many national park lodges won’t be cheap.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2024 2:30am

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A Memorial To A Dog And Asian Influence: The Eugene O’Neill National Historic Site

The most touching tribute to a dog I ever saw is at the home of America’s only Nobel Prize-winning playwright, who also won four Pulitzers, Eugene O'Neill.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2024 2:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #79: National Parks In Alaska Edition

Alaska is a big state (twice the size of Texas) with 19 National Park System units, eight of which are national parks. So how about a quiz focused on these eight parks? How many of you have traveled to any or all of them, and just how much do you really know? Test your knowledge with these 10 quiz questions. You might learn something from the questions as well as the trivia.