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The ongoing use of lead shot and fishing tackle in the National Park System is a threat to human health, the environment, and non-game wildlife and should be banned, the Interior Department's assistant secretary for fish and wildlife and parks has been told by the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2022 2:45am

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"Pig War" Commemorated With Bronze Pig At San Juan Island National Historical Park

A small island, potatoes, and a dead pig nearly brought the United States and the British empire to war in the mid-18th century, and that's why San Juan Island National Historical Park has unveiled a bronze pig that stands with a potato in its mouth in front of the park's visitor center.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2022 2:45am

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How Banff Is Saving Westslope Cutthroat Trout

“Fish are hard — they’re not as exciting as bear and bison and some of the rare birds we’re trying to save,” admits Parks Canada aquatic specialist Shelley Humphries. But she has a conservation success story to tell about westslope cutthroat trout in Banff National Park that she hopes people will listen to.

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By Jennifer Bain - October 10th, 2022 2:45am

Visiting Fundy’s Endangered Atlantic Salmon

It’s actually a good sign that the endangered Atlantic salmon eluded me as I snorkelled starfish-style through a river pool known as Black Hole in Fundy National Park.

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By Jennifer Bain - October 9th, 2022 2:45am

Judge Says National Park Service Erred In Loosening Hunting Regulations In Alaska

Administrative errors, not wildlife management issues, prompted a federal judge to find that the National Park Service erred back in 2020 when it relaxed its hunting and trapping regulations in Alaska so they'd be in line with state regulations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 9th, 2022 2:45am

Rising Temperatures Take A Toll On Turtles

Hot sand means that more sea turtles are born female, threatening vulnerable species. Beach nourishment projects may be making this trend even worse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and other coastal parks.

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By Kim O'Connell - October 9th, 2022 2:30am

Pinyon-Juniper Species On Decline In The West

As the West continues to get warmer and even drier, the climate is having an adverse effect on woodlands. According to research from the University of Nevada, Reno, four of five species of juniper-pinyon are in decline because of the climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2022 2:30am

An Unusual Alert From Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Odds are pretty good that most of us won't set foot in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in western Alaska, but the following informational alert from the park nevertheless raises an eyebrow.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2022 2:45am

Lassen Volcanic National Park Beginning Transition To Winter

Fall is dropping temperatures, and a dusting of snow, at Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California, which means winter can't be too far off. Visitors should be prepared for changing conditions including below freezing nighttime temperatures, limited campsites and visitor services, and temporary effects of fire management activities.