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Valles Caldera National Preserve Proposing To Collect Entrance Fees

Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico is proposing to resume the collection of entrance fees and is seeking public input on it.

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By Compiled From N... - July 18th, 2024 3:01pm

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Collecting Sochan At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Across the rumpled landscape of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, tribal members of the Cherokee Nation head out in springtime to collect a traditional plant called sochan.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2024 4:03am

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Bans Campfires

With temperatures expected to surpass 110° Fahrenheit this weekend, the National Park Service at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area has placed a temporary ban on campfires and barbecuing with briquettes.

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By Compiled From N... - July 17th, 2024 3:20pm

Blackwell School National Historic Site Officially Added To Park System

Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas was officially added to the National Park System on Wednesday.

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By Compiled From N... - July 17th, 2024 11:37am

Wildfire Risk Leads To Closure Of Two Roads At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has closed sections of Mauna Loa Road and Hilina Pali Road to motorized vehicles until further notice due to the risk of wildfires.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 4:00pm

Humpback Whales Present At Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve

It's the wildlife that draws most visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and those enjoying the park this week are probably getting opportunties to view humpback whales that summer in the 65-mile-long bay.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 1:23pm

Death Valley's Recent Heat Wave Saw 125+° Fahrenheit Temps For Nine Straight Days

The recent heat wave that baked the West was particularly brutal in Death Valley National Park, which saw nine consecutive days with the temperature reaching at least 125° Fahrenheit.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 12:57pm

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Pipeline Break Leads To Water Conservation At Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park's decrepit water pipeline has sprung another leak, leading to mandatory water conservation measures for the South Rim of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 11:36am

"As Far As One Can See" At Katahdin Woods And Waters National Monument

A new visitors’ center — one with unique architecture that harmonizes with the landscape and showcases its rich history — will strengthen the connection visitors have with Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2024 11:03am

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Another U.S. Senator Has Questions About Recreation.Gov, Pushes For Investigation

A U.S. senator from California wants a review of how recreation.gov serves the American public trying to reserve a variety of activities across public lands managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other land-management agencies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2024 4:44am

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