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Volunteers Needed At Mingus Mill In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Think you have the grit to produce grist? Then consider helping out Great Smoky Mountain National Park by volunteering to help provide visitors with historic information at Mingus Mill.

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By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2015 2:00am

Facilities In Kings Canyon National Park Closed Due To Wildfire

A wildfire burning in the Sierra National Forest in California led Friday to closure of facilities and campgrounds in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2015 9:22am

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"Python Challenge" Coming To Everglades National Park In January

Consider yourself a snake wrangler? Then you'll want to sign up for the 2016 Python Challenge™, a month-long effort to rid Everglades National Park of as many of the non-native Burmese pythons as possible.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2015 3:30am

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Going Underground At Lava Beds National Monument

When you visit Lava Beds National Monument in California, be sure to pack a headlamp. And, you just might want to toss a warm hat in, too, if you're planning to visit Crystal Ice Cave.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2015 3:00am

Bat Festival Coming To Devils Tower National Monument

Devils Tower National Monument will host a Bat Festival August 29th, 1 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in the monument's picnic area. The festival will feature demonstrations on how to build bat boxes, information booths, crafts, and activities for kids.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2015 2:30am

Second Case Of Plague Possibly Tied To Yosemite National

A second case of plague has been potentially linked to Yosemite National Park, where crews were working this week to spray for fleas in rodent burrows near the Tuolumne Meadows Campground.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2015 5:32pm

Wildfire Closes Washington 20 Through North Cascades National Park Complex, Evacuations Ordered

A wildfire has closed Washington Route 20 across North Cascades National Park Complex, where evacuations have been orderd for the town Diablo, the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, and the Ross Lake Resort. A number of campgrounds and trails in the complex also ahve been closed.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2015 4:14pm

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Climbers Endure Hours Stuck In Snowmelt-Drenched Ravine On Grand Teton Before Rescue

Climbing in the Tetons of Grand Teton National Park can be an exhilarating experience, but it also can be unforgiving and, at its worst, deadly. For 10 climbers who tried to summit the Grand Teton in a long one-day slog, they narrowly avoided tragedy and in the end were rescued by rangers and other climbers on the mountain.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2015 3:00am

Tidal Reservoir Inlet Bridge To Close For Repairs

The Tidal Reservoir Inlet Bridge in Washington, D.C., will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Monday at 5:30 a.m. to allow for the replacement of the bridge’s concrete deck.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2015 3:00am

Heavy Metals Polluting Colorado River In Grand Canyon National Park

As far away from society as you might seem while floating on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, or hiking along its shorelines, heavy metals are polluting the river in concentrations that could pose a health risk.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2015 2:00am

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Wildfire Closes Campgrounds At North Cascades National Park

A wildfire burning near Newhalem, Washington, in the North Cascades National Park Complex has prompted park officials to close the Upper and Lower Goodell group camps and Newhalem Creek Campground due to the close proximity of the Goodell Fire.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2015 12:35pm

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Paddlers Urged To Be Cautious On Snake River In Grand Teton National Park

As iconic and beautiful as the Snake River is as it flows through Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, it also can be deadly. As a result, park rangers are cautioning boaters to choose segments of river that are appropriate for their experience and ability level.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2015 3:00am

Reader Survey Day: What's Scarier, Sharks Or Grizzlies?

There have been shark attacks and bear attacks in the national parks this summer. Which is more likely to keep you in your car?

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2015 2:30am

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Water Cooler Time: Yosemite Campgrounds

Ok, travelers, another topic to kick around at the water cooler: Would you pitch your tent beneath a black oak in a campground at Yosemite National Park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2015 10:37am

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Mountain Goat Studies Continuing At Glacier National Park

If you've been to Glacier National Park, and spent time in the Logan Pass area, you just might have had an impact on the mountain goats that hang out there, and not necessarily a good one.

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By NPT Staff - August 18th, 2015 2:30am

5th Annual Bat Night Coming To Mammoth Cave National Park

Batman and Robin probably won't show up, but if you're interested in those denizens of the night that flit about in the darkness, head to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky later this month to attend the park's 5th annual Bat Night celebration.

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By NPT Staff - August 18th, 2015 2:30am

Photography In The National Parks: Your Armchair Guide To Glacier National Park – Part 2: Syeh Bend To The Saint Mary Entrance

Following upon the heels of her Part 1 article, photographer Rebecca Latson continues her photographic tour of Glacier National Park, with tips on how to get the best from your camera at the view areas along Going-To-The-Sun Road from Logan Pass to the Saint Mary Entrance of the park.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 12th, 2015 8:33am

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National Park Service Retirees Ask To Intervene In Big Cypress ORV Case

A federal district judge erred when he allowed the National Park Service to place recreation over preservation in its management plan for the Addition Lands at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, according to a coalition of retired National Park Service employees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2015 2:30am

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AMC's Best Day Hikes In The Shenandoah Valley

This new title provides yeoman's work if you're looking for a day hike in the Shenandoah Valley, including within Shenandoah National Park. But it falls short in some aspects.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2017 12:46am

Wildfire Leads To Closure Of Crater Lake National Park's North Entrance, PCT

Firefighting efforts will require a temporary closure of the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, as well as a section of the Pacific Crest Trail, this Sunday evening.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2015 7:57pm

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