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Crews Clean Up Gasoline Spill In Yellowstone National Park

Three-thousand gallons of gasoline were spilled when a tanker overturned in Yellowstone National Park, but officials don't think the spill reached the nearby Yellowstone River.

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By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2020 3:28pm

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Big Bend National Park Could Grow By 6,100 Acres Under Legislation

Big Bend National Park could grow by 6,100 acres under legislation introduced to Congress by U.S. Rep. Will Hurd of Texas.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2020 2:00am

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Rat Poison Blamed For Deaths Of Mountain Lion, Bobcat Near Santa Monica Mountains NRA

Rat poison is being blamed for the deaths of a mountain lion and bobcat in the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains of California located north of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2020 1:45am

Capitol Reef National Park's Visitor Center To Get Makeover

Work is to begin next month to rehabilitate the visitor center at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, with completion expected late next spring.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2020 1:30am

PEER: Margaret Everson Illegally Was Put In Charge Of National Park Service

Margaret Everson, counselor to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, was illegally placed in charge of the National Park Service, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 3:23pm

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Overturned Semi Hauling Gasoline Closes Road In Yellowstone

A semi-truck hauling gasoline overturned in Yellowstone National Park, forcing closure Thursday of the road between Mud Volcano and Fishing Bridge Junction.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2020 12:46pm

Covid-19 In The National Parks: Some Increasing Access, Some Cutting Back

As the coronavirus pandemic ebbs and flows across the country, so does the status of access in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2020 12:15pm

Covid-19 Leads To Closure Of Bluffs Restaurant On Blue Ridge Parkway

Its reopening was a long time coming, but unfortunately the Bluffs Restaurant on the Blue Ridge Parkway has closed after just five days due to the challenges posed by Covid-19.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 11:33am

Loss Of Habitat Poses A Threat For Sea Turtles' Survival

We often hear about the threats sea-level rise pose to human coastal infrastructure, but little seems to get out about how sea-level rise can impact wildlife. A new study from Florida State University casts a somber prediction for sea turtles, which already are facing long odds for survival.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 1:45am

Acadia National Park Offers Labor Day Weekend Tips For Visitors

With national parks turning into magnets for travelers this summer, the Labor Day Weekend is expected to be especially busy at many parks. Acadia National Park officials realize their setting is among the most popular in the National Park System, and want visitors to realize it could be quite crowded there for the holiday weekend.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 1:45am