Death Valley National Park

Death Valley's Photographic History Of Scotty's Castle Now Online

A years-long endeavor to scan and digitize 8,000 historic and more recent photos of Scotty's Castle at Death Valley National Park has resulted in a newly posted catalog of 568 photos taken between 1922 and 1954 and posted online at the website NPGallery.nps.gov/deva.

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By NPT Staff - June 11th, 2021 10:41am

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40-Acre Pot Farm Discovered In Death Valley National Park

A pot farm roughly 40 acres in size, tended to by growers who have threatened hikers, has been discovered in a remote corner of Death Valley National Park by rangers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 30th, 2021 7:35pm

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Fire Destroys Historic Structure At Death Valley National Park

A historic building at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park has been lost to fire.

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By NPT Staff - April 23rd, 2021 10:53am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #28: The Spring Wildflower Edition

Spring has sprung, so this quiz and trivia piece is about spring wildflowers you’ll see in the national parks. Dust out those mental cobwebs and test your knowledge while maybe learning something new in the process.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 9th, 2021 4:00am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #27

Are you ready to test your knowledge and learn more about units in the National Park System? Then take a look at National Parks Quiz And Trivia #27 and see just how much you know (or think you know).

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By Rebecca Latson - March 26th, 2021 2:00am

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Burrowing Animals Fare Better Than Birds Under Hotter Climate

Though birds presumably could fly to cooler temperatures as the climate heats up, studies show that burrowing animals in places such as Death Valley National Park and Mojave National Preserve in California are better able to endure higher temperatures than their feathered counterparts.

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By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2021 1:45am

Los Angeles Man Dies In Canyoneering Accident At Death Valley National Park

A misstep sent a California man off a rocky slope 95 feet to his death at Death Valley National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 1st, 2021 2:18pm

National Park Wilderness Measures In the 116th Congress

During the 116th Congress just one wilderness measure was passed and signed into law by President Trump. It designated additional wilderness in Death Valley National Park and enacted a provision that affected wilderness designated in 1994 in that same park.

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By NPT Staff - January 13th, 2021 1:30am

A Worthy Collection Of National Parks Perfect For Snowbirds

For those allergic to snow, ice, and sub-freezing temperatures, there is an escape to national parks in the lower half of the United States, parks that offer sweeping panoramas, interesting wildlife, warm and even hot temperatures, and lots to do.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 27th, 2020 6:05pm

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Projects Proposed For Stovepipe Wells In Death Valley National Park

Changes proposed for the Stovepipe Wells area of Death Valley National Park are designed to improve visitor services, improve safety, rehabilitate historic buildings, and reduce impacts to park resources.

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By NPT Staff - November 25th, 2020 1:45am

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