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Wildlife Closures In Effect At Point Reyes National Seashore

A number of areas at Point Reyes National Seashore in California have temporarily been closed to the public to protect wildlife.

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By Compiled From N... - March 2nd, 2022 2:30am

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Bunkies Add East Coast Flair To Prince Edward Island National Park

Prince Edward Island National Park hopes its expanded Bunkie offering will entice more urbanites to visit overnight this summer.

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By Jennifer Bain - March 1st, 2022 2:45am

Seeking Wilderness At Big Bend National Park

More than four decades after a large swath of Big Bend National Park was identified as potential wilderness, there's a grassroots effort under way to convince Congress that now is the time to transform it into official wilderness.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 1st, 2022 2:30am

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Climate Change Spells End Of Century-Old Stone Cabin That Borders Two Canadian Parks

Climate change challenges will force Parks Canada to dismantle an iconic stone alpine shelter just before it turns 100.

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By Jennifer Bain - February 28th, 2022 2:45am

UPDATED | Parks Turning 50 In 2022...

Of course, the big birthday in the National Park System being notched this year is at Yellowstone National Park, which turns 150th. But there are 11 units of the system that turn 50 this year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2022 2:30am

Entrance Fees Returning To Vicksburg National Military Park

Beginning On Tuesday you'll need to pay an entrance fee or show an annual pass to get into Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi and Louisiana.

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By Compiled From N... - February 27th, 2022 2:45am

Olympic National Park Fisheries Close Due To Low Steelhead Runs

Low numbers of steelhead trout entering river systems in Olympic National Park have led to a closure of those rivers to fishing through the month of May.

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By Compiled From N... - February 27th, 2022 2:30am

Smokies Life

Great Smoky Mountains Association is one of the National Park Service’s oldest and most enduring partners — promoting better understanding and appreciation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park through engaging publications, educational products, interpretive activities, membership events, and more.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 26th, 2022 12:33pm

Your Search For The National Park System's Darkest Skies Leads To Utah

While two river guides, armed with a UV flashlight, searched the beach for scorpions, I wandered in the other direction down the shoreline of the Colorado River to stare into the night sky at the Milky Way and its surrounding twinkling diamonds of light.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2022 1:56pm

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Heading To Yellowstone For Its Birthday This Year? Expect Major Road Delays

It's not a great birthday present, but visitors heading to Yellowstone National Park this summer to help the park celebrate its 150th birthday will run into major traffic delays, according to the park.

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By Compiled From N... - February 25th, 2022 2:30am

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