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The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program has awarded $917,173 in Battlefield Interpretation Grants to preservation partners across the country. This new grant program funds projects that use technology to bring the stories of sites of armed conflict alive for modern audiences, from tactile maps that expand accessibility, to smartphone apps with augmented reality, to engaging videos and more.

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By Compiled From N... - October 5th, 2021 1:45am

Review | Range Of Light Trailblazer

There is a guidebook out there to help you navigate, and enjoy, the 20,000 square miles of landscape ranging from the top of the High Sierra east into Death Valley National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 4th, 2021 1:45am

Seasonal Changes Coming To Bryce Canyon National Park

Changes to campground operations, and other visitor operations, are coming to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah as a result of the end of summer.

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By Compiled From N... - October 4th, 2021 1:45am

Where's The Lava At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park?

Captivating images and video of the new lava lake eruption on Kīlauea volcano are going viral, but they often do not represent what visitors can safely see when they visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - October 3rd, 2021 2:15am

Exploring The Parks: 10 Historic Sites To Visit This Fall

A chill is in the air, leaves are changing, and people are looking towards the holidays. Autumn also is the perfect time of year to soak in some of the country's history along with the fall colors at historic sites and historical parks in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Conservation Groups Object To Biden Administration's Energy Leasing Plans

The decision by the Biden administration to open nearly 750,000 acres of public lands to oil and gas leasing has drawn criticism from conservation groups that say the move goes against President Biden's past statements on battling climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2021 1:45am

Black Bear That Attacked Couple On Blue Ridge Parkway Was Unrelenting

A black bear that attacked a couple and their dog on the Blue Ridge Parkway was unrelenting in its efforts to get them, parkway officials said Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2021 5:14pm

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Still No Sign Of Missing Hiker At Zion National Park

A search continued Friday in Zion National Park for a 79-year-old man who vanished earlier this week.

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By Compiled From N... - October 1st, 2021 4:00pm

Body Of Washington Teen Found In Rincon Mountains At Saguaro National Park

Remains of a 19-year-old Washington state woman have been found at a backcountry campsite in the Rincon Mountains of Saguaro National Park in Arizona.

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By Compiled From N... - October 1st, 2021 3:42pm

Outdoor Industry Wants "Significant And Meaningful Climate Provisions" In Budget Bill

Congressional leaders are being urged by members of the outdoor industry to include "significant and meaningful climate provisions" in the budget reconiliation bill working its way through Congress.