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Though Hurricane Beryl was roughly 1,200 nautical miles from Padre Island National Seashore on Tuesday, crews already were out on the barrier island's beaches searching for Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests. Any that were found were recorded with a GPS location so, in the event the hurricane took a hard swipe at the national seashore, the nests could be relocated after the storm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2024 11:56am

Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Seeks Support For Improvement Projects

The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation is seeking support for critical projects that will enhance the 469-mile scenic route. The initiatives include repairing historical structures, rehabilitating trails and overlooks, engaging children in outdoor activities, and showcasing traditional mountain music for visitors.

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By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2024 2:30am

Reader Participation Day: Which Is The Worst National Park Campground?

There are more than 500 campgrounds across the National Park System, and not all are created equal. Which, in your mind, is the worst, and how could the National Park Service improve it?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2024 2:30am

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Cedar Grove Campground At Kings Canyon National Park Reopens

The Sentinel Campground in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park in California will reopen Wednesday, just in time for the 4th of July holiday weekend.

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By Compiled From N... - July 2nd, 2024 3:56pm

Halls Crossing To Bullfrog Ferry Resumes Operations At Glen Canyon NRA

The Charles Hall Ferry across Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area returns to service on July 4th.

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By Compiled From N... - July 2nd, 2024 3:42pm

Water And History At Lake Roosevelt NRA

Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is the perfect unit of the National Park System for boating, paddling, swimming, and fishing. If you don’t engage in any of those water sports very much, then maybe a little history might “float your boat” instead, because Fort Spokane, located along the southeastern border of this NRA, has the history.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 2nd, 2024 3:00am

NPS Ruling On Bear Baiting In Alaska Draws Mixed Reaction

A decision by the National Park Service to ban bear baiting by sport hunters in national preserves in Alaska but not address how moose, caribou, black bears, and wolves are hunting drew mixed response from wildlife and national park advocates.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 2nd, 2024 2:30am

Tracing 17th-Century Spain's “Royal Road of the Interior Lands"

During the 17th century, Spanish explorers cut the Royal Road of Interior Lands in the Southwest. Our intrepid reporter takes to the route today to see where it leads.

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By Barbara 'Bo' Jensen - August 2nd, 2024 12:56pm

Heat Could Be Tied To Texas Man's Death In Grand Canyon National Park

A 69-year-old Texas man hiking to Phantom Ranch on the floor of Grand Canyon National Park lost consciousness along the way and died, according to a park release.

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By Compiled From N... - July 1st, 2024 12:23pm

Wildfire Forces Evacuations At Denali National Park, Closes Park

A wildfire burning just inside the north entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve has forced evacuations of the Riley Creek Campground there and prompted closure Monday of all visitor facilities and park operations in the entrance area.