Mammoth Cave National Park

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #3

Continuing a series of national parks quizzes and trivia, contributing editor Rebecca Latson wants you to try your hand at Quiz #3 to see just how much park knowledge you possess before checking the answers at the bottom of the article.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 4th, 2020 1:45am

Two Mammoth Cave National Park Tours Close For Trail Rehabilitation Project

Two popular underground tours at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky will be closed, possibly for as long as 20 months, so crews can perform restoration work on the trails they follow.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2019 1:30am

Green River Ferry Service At Mammoth Cave Closed Until Spring

A project to rebuild the Green River Ferry ramp at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is taking longer to accomplish than anticipated, which means the service won't return until spring.

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By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2019 1:30am

Private Equity Firm Takes Majority Interest In Ortega National Parks

A concessionaire with operations in Acadia National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Death Valley National Park, and several other units of the National Park System has sold a majority interest to a private equity firm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 11th, 2019 1:30am

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Fungus Blamed For Loss Of 75-80 Percent Of Tri-Colored Bats At Mammoth Cave

It's been nearly 14 years since "white-nose syndrome," named for a white powder-looking fungus found on the nose of bats, was first identified on a bat in New York. Since then the disease has moved westward, leaving millions of dead bats in its wake. At Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, the disease is blamed for the loss of 75-80 percent of Tri-colored bats there.

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By NPT Staff - October 29th, 2019 1:30am

Ginseng Poachers Nabbed At Mammoth Cave National Park

There are some natural resources in the National Park System that prove too tempting to some. At Mammoth Cave National Park, two individuals recently were cited for digging up more than 100 ginseng roots from inside the park in violation of federal law.

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By NPT Staff - September 28th, 2019 1:45am

The entrance to Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park

A long set of steps leading down to the entrance of Mammoth Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave is the world's longest-known cave system, with more than 400 miles (643 km) explored.

NPS / Dale Pate

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By Rebecca Latson - July 14th, 2019 10:12am

Mammoth Cave Celebrates National Cave And Karst Day On June 6

What exactly is karst topography? Basically, it's a porous geologic formation that sometimes is referred to as the "Swiss cheese" of topography because it is easily dissolved and the formation features sinkholes, caves, and underground rivers. You can learn more about this interesting formation on June 6 when the saff at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky celebrates the third annual National Caves and Karst Day.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2019 2:00am

Mammoth Cave National Park Hosts Open House For Concessions Facilities Improvements

Mammoth Cave National Park will hold an open house style public meeting at The Lodge at Mammoth Cave's Rotunda Room on Tuesday, May 14th from 4-6 p.m. to provide information on several upcoming projects to improve the park’s concessions facilities. Park staff will be on hand during the open house to explain the details of the various projects and collect public comments.

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2019 1:30am

National Parks Traveler Episode 9: Isle Royale's Wolves And Caving In The National Parks

Dr. Rolf Peterson discusses wolves at Isle Royale National Park

Dr. Rolf Peterson, a long-time wolf biologist at Michigan Tech University, discusses Isle Royale National Park's wolf recovery program in this week's episode, while host Kurt Repanshek reviews a book on butterflies you might encounter in national parks and another on marine life photography, and ends the program with a look at the many national parks with caves you can explore.

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