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A spending bill designed to "rightsize" federal agency spending that was approved by the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday would cut the National Park Service's upcoming budget by 12.5 percent, resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 park staff and reduce the agency's maintenance and historic preservation funding, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2023 5:43pm

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121° Temperature Believed Tied To Man's Death At Death Valley National Park

Temperatures rising to 121° Fahrenheit are believed to be related to the death of a 71-year-old man at Death Valley National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 19th, 2023 4:47pm

Tanker Truck Crash Spills About 5,000 Gallons Of Asphalt In Death Valley National Park

A tanker truck trying to negotiate the steep Mud Canyon Road in Death Valley National Park against regulations crashed when the brakes went out, spilling about 5,000 gallons of emulsified asphalt and 150 gallons of diesel, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - July 19th, 2023 10:32am

Grand Canyon Lodge To Open On Sunday

With repairs to water lines serving the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park complete, the Grand Canyon Lodge is scheduled to open on Sunday for the summer season.

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By Compiled From N... - July 19th, 2023 3:00am

Belugas Are The Protected Stars Of Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

Dressed head to toe in bright red weatherproof gear, members of our whale-watching group laughed and yelped as we hit a wave and salty spray came over the side of the Zodiac. Then we quickly got back to business. We were scanning the horizon at Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, looking for whales.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Forillon National Park’s Grande-Grave Heritage Site Revitalization Takes Shape

More than 100 people gathered for a July 16 community event at Forillon National Park in Quebec to mark the implementation of the Grande-Grave heritage accommodation project.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2023 2:45am

Bison Gores Theodore Roosevelt National Park Visitor

A Minnesota woman touring Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota was significantly injured when gored by a bison, the park announced Tuesday.

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By Compiled From N... - July 18th, 2023 11:10am

Flooding Closes Parts Of Saratoga National Historical Park

Heavy rains sent flash floods across parts of Saratoga National Historical Park in upstate New York, damaging roads and trails and forcing closure of some areas of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 18th, 2023 10:18am

Parks Canada Monitors Uto Wildfire In Glacier National Park

Parks Canada fire management crews continue to monitor the Uto Wildfire in Glacier National Park in British Columbia by helicopter and are using a remote camera for real-time updates. They have completed a fire analysis and outlined strategies to manage the fire that may include options to use natural features and/or back burning to contain the fire.