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Microscopic Plastics Adding To Pollution Load In Western National Parks

More than 2 million pounds of microplastics, the equivalent of 123 million plastic bottles, settle on national parks and other public lands in the West each year, adding to the growing pollution loads these protected areas carry, according to a new study.

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By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2020 2:00am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #9

It's time to exercise your national park brain muscles again, with this Quiz and Trivia #9. See just how much you know and learn a little something at the same time.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 2nd, 2020 7:28am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #6

It's time, again, to test your national parks knowledge with the Traveler's National Parks Quiz And Trivia #6. See just how much you know about your national parks, and learn a little, too.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 16th, 2020 8:12am

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #5

Bored with self quarantine? Yearning for the fresh outdoors of a national park / national monument / national recreation area? You may (or may not) need to bide your time a little longer, so in the meantime, why not test your public lands knowledge on this month's Quiz #5.

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By Rebecca Latson - April 6th, 2020 8:32am

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Graffiti Clowns Vandalize Joshua Tree National Park

Graffiti artists have been frequent visitors to Joshua Tree National Park, where they wielded cans of spray paint and other tools to vandalize areas of the park.

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By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2020 8:30am

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Sunset over the landscape in Joshua Tree National Park

The colorful sky at sunset over Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park

Sunsets are sublime over the landscape of Joshua Tree National Park, home to the Colorado and Mojave desert ecosystems.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 15th, 2020 2:45pm

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #2

Contributing editor Rebecca Latson starts out the New Year with another national parks quiz and trivia piece.See how much park knowledge you possess before checking the answers at the bottom of the article.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 27th, 2023 4:51pm

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Skeletal Remains Found In Joshua Tree National Park

Authorities are working to identify skeletal remains found in the 49 Palms Oasis area on the northern border of Joshua Tree National Park.

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By NPT Staff - December 22nd, 2019 1:10pm

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Bighorn Sheep Study Underway At Death Valley National Park

National Park Service biologists have questions about desert bighorn sheep in Death Valley National Park: How many sheep are there? How healthy are they? How can they best be protected? Research and monitoring going on now should help provide answers.

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2019 2:00am

Hike The Parks: Joshua Tree National Park

With winter on its way, the high season at Joshua Tree National Park in California is on its way as well. And what better way to prepare for a Joshua Tree adventure than finding a guide to help you make the most of the park's hikes?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2019 1:30am

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Microscopic Plastics Adding To Pollution Load In Western National Parks

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Graffiti Clowns Vandalize Joshua Tree National Park

Sunset over the landscape in Joshua Tree National Park

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Skeletal Remains Found In Joshua Tree National Park

Bighorn Sheep Study Underway At Death Valley National Park

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