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For years, the romantic story of the S.S. Klondike revolved around the historic sternwheeler that travelled the Yukon River from 1929 to 1955 carrying silver-lead ore, freight, passengers and tourists. But the tale of how a steam-powered boat retired and found new life as the S.S. Klondike National Historic Site glossed over negative parts of its legacy.

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By Jennifer Bain - April 13th, 2021 2:30am

Covid Proving Costly To The National Park Service

Science, interpretation, and resource management are among the areas in the National Park System that have taken hits from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study of how park operations across the country were affected by Covid-19.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2021 2:00am

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Some Roads In Yellowstone To Open April 16

Barring a major snowstorm, most roads into Yellowstone National Park will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Friday.

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By NPT Staff - April 13th, 2021 1:45am

Quebec Site Gets Funding Injection To Showcase Canada's First Steel Industry

The Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site in Quebec is getting $613,000 to rehabilitate its access road, redesign its Grande Maison reception area and install new interpretive panels along its interpretation circuit.

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By Jennifer Bain - April 12th, 2021 2:30am

Become A Monthly Supporter Of National Parks Traveler

With the summer traveling season approaching, let others know you're a parks traveler by supporting National Parks Traveler and claiming a signature tumbler, water bottle, or ball cap.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 12th, 2021 2:00am

Big Spring Lodge, Cabins Rehabilitation Lags At Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Delays continue to swirl around rehabilitation of the historic lodge and cabins in the Big Spring District of Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri.

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By NPT Staff - April 12th, 2021 1:30am

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Horse Pasture Fire At Theodore Roosevelt National Park 90 Percent Contained

Firefighters on the 5,000-acre Horse Pasture Fire at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota on Sunday received aid from light rain.

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By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2021 11:26am

Big Bend Wildfire Leads To Evacuation Of Chisos Basin

A wildfire in the backcountry of Big Bend National Park has prompted the evacuation of the popular Chisos Basin as firefighters were challenged Sunday by warmer and and drier conditions.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2021 10:52am

Stalking The Carnivorous Plants Of Big Thicket National Preserve

Bayou country is a hard place to live sometimes. It’s home to tough survivors. Locals in beat-up pickup trucks roar past me up highway 69/285, the Big Thicket National Preserve Byway, as I turn off at the visitor center. I’m looking for just that kind of adaptability to harsh conditions. Specifically, I have come to find Big Thicket’s carnivorous plants. More generally, I want to learn how life survives here. Because, as I look around, the Thicket seems undaunted by the recent storms.