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Montana Officials Agree To Allow Wild Bison, But Groups Want To Know Where

After nearly eight years of study, Montana officials have agreed to allow wild bison to once again roam their state, but they say more study must be done before decisions are made as to where those bison can roam.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2020 2:00am

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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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National Parks Traveler Episode 47: Expanding The National Park System And Winter Park Destinations

Michael Kellett, the executive director of RESTORE: The North Woods, discusses a campaign to see the size of the National Park System roughly tripled to more than 182 million acres. And Traveler contributing editor Erika Zambello and Becky Lomax, author of Moon’s USA National Parks, the Complete Guide to All 59 Parks, join Kurt Repanshek to discuss their favorite winter national park destinations.

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Warming Climate Expected To Affect Rocky Mountain Rivers

Rivers in the Rocky Mountains that typically freeze over during winter are expected to see fewer days of being frozen as the climate continues to warm, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

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By NPT Staff - January 2nd, 2020 1:45am

Glacier National Park Loses Its Shuttle Service

Driving the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park could be more trying next year, as the park has lost its shuttle operator.

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By NPT Staff - December 15th, 2019 1:30am

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Many Glacier Road Construction To Create Headaches At Glacier National Park

Much-needed work to the road into Many Glacier at Glacier National Park will get underway next year, and it will create some traffic headaches at times into 2021.

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By NPT Staff - December 14th, 2019 2:00am

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Loss Of Glaciers, Snowfields Stressing Mountain Goats At Glacier National Park

Mountain goats in Glacier National Park are being stressed by the loss of glaciers and snowfields that in the past have provided the animals with a refrigeration system of sorts during the warm days of summer.

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By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2019 2:00am

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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Must Again Review Grizzly Bear Status

A judge's directive that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service again review the status of grizzly bears in the lower 48 states could, perhaps, require the agency to look at states where the bears long have been gone for suitable habitat.

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By NPT Staff - December 11th, 2019 1:45am

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Winter Opens Snowy National Parks To Hardy Adventurers

Thanksgiving week brought a lot of snow to much of the country. I returned home to find 8-9 inches of the white stuff in the yard, and a decided chill (low teens) in the air. All of which naturally got me thinking about how to enjoy the winter months in the cold weather side of the National Park System. If you’re looking to enjoy parks chilled and blanketed by winter, here are some destinations to consider.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2019 1:45am

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National Parks Traveler Episode #41: Addressing The Backlog, Out In The Parks, Spaceport Secrecy

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John Garder, the senior director of budget and appropriations for the National Parks Conservation Association, discusses congressional action on legislation to address the roughly $12 billion in backlogged maintenance needs across the National Park System. Becky Lomax, author of Moon USA National Parks, talks about what she's seeing in the parks in terms of that maintenance backlog, and we share thoughts about efforts to build a commercial spaceport just west of Cumberland Island National Seashore.

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