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If you are looking for a less-congested trail to hike at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park, where you can listen to birdsong, admire green meadows and colorful wildflowers, watch the antics of ground squirrels, and enjoy eye-popping views of Mount Rainier along a fairly level trail, then the Silver Forest Trail is the perfect choice.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 10th, 2023 3:00am

Jasper National Park Prepares For Wildfire Season

Jasper National Park’s wildfire management team is prepared for the upcoming season. The team includes two initial attack crews of four members each, supported by a fire management officer, assistant fire management officer, fire specialist and two fire technicians.

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By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2023 2:45am

Vancouver Island Ecological Corridor Gets Funding Boost

Parks Canada is contributing more than $525,000 ($400,000 USD) to advance the Indigenous-led Westcoast Stewardship Corridor with First Nations partners on Vancouver Island between Victoria and Tofino.

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By NPT Staff - July 9th, 2023 2:45am

National Park Service Seeking Input On Proposed Sequoia Reforestation Work

The Castle Fire that roared through Sequoia National Park in 2020 destroyed an estimated 10 percent of the existing population of giant sequoias. In a bid to blunt that loss, the National Park Service is proposing to plant sequoia seedlings in areas of the park that sustained the greatest losses and is seeking public comment on the proposal.

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By Compiled From N... - July 9th, 2023 2:30am

Geology Festival Coming To Bryce Canyon National Park Next Weekend

Bryce Canyon National Park's centennial Geology Festival is scheduled for this coming Friday and Saturday and will include guided hikes, geology programs and interactive family-friendly booths. This year’s festival will also feature special evening programs from author and geologist Christa Sadler and park paleontology fellow Tut Tran exploring fossil discoveries within and around Bryce Canyon National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - July 9th, 2023 2:30am

Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest Implementing Fire Restrictions

Due to the combination of increased dry conditions and rising temperatures, the Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park in Washington state are implementing fire restrictions that will only allow campfires in established fire rings in designated areas. Restrictions take effect at midnight July 9.

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By Compiled From N... - July 8th, 2023 2:30am

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Developing River Management Plan

As it works to develop a long-range management plan for the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the National Park Service has scheduled a number of listening sessions to collect public's thoughts.

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By Compiled From N... - July 8th, 2023 2:30am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #63: The Galapagos National Park Edition

While North America hosts some spectacular national parks, other countries do, too. As a matter of fact, the Traveler’s Editor-in-Chief Kurt Repanshek traveled to Ecuador’s Galapagos National Park and viewed some stunning wildlife. So, it’s only right there should be a quiz and trivia piece centered on this national park.