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Lucky Dog Rescued From Ledge At Joshua Tree National Park

A thirsty and dehydrated dog who wandered away from his owner's campsite at Joshua Tree National Park in California can thank park rangers and search-and-rescue team members for surviving being stuck on a ledge.s

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By Compiled From N... - June 17th, 2024 12:52pm

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Proposing Seawall Rehabilitation Project

The National Park Service is planning a multimillion-dollar project to raise and rehabilitate the failing seawalls at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in Florida and is seeking public comment on the project.

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By Compiled From N... - June 17th, 2024 2:30am

Grand Canyon National Park's Bright Angel Point Trail Closing June 21

The Bright Angel Point Trail on Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim leading to Bright Angel Point will be closed beginning Friday for construction.

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By Compiled From N... - June 17th, 2024 2:30am

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Rocky Mountain National Park Construction Update

With summer officially right around the corner, here's an update of various construction projects at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado that could impact your travel.

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By Compiled From N... - June 16th, 2024 2:30am

NPS Favors Addition Of Rosenwald Schools To Park System

A network of schools created to provide African American education during the Jim Crow era should be memorialized within the National Park System, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - June 16th, 2024 2:30am

Mandatory Summer Shuttle Service Coming To Bandelier National Monument

Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico will begin its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on June 27.

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By Compiled From N... - June 15th, 2024 2:30am

Cave Tours Resume At Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument in Utah will open cave tours for the summer on Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - June 14th, 2024 2:30am

NPS Seeking Concessions Operator For Mabry Mill On The Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service recently released a prospectus seeking proposals for operation of a combination restaurant/gift shop at one of the most popular stops on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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By David and Kay Scott - June 14th, 2024 9:14am

Cumberland Gap, the Cleft Between North and South

Scenery and history come together at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, which preserves a western passageway cut by Daniel Boone and fought over during the Civil War.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2024 12:59pm

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Washington State Man Sentenced To Jail For Approaching Steamboat Geyser In Yellowstone

A Washington state man who left a boardwalk to approach Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has been sentenced to seven days in jail and fined $1,500.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2024 5:48pm

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