Death Valley National Park

Habituated Coyote Killed By Car In Death Valley National Park

Bears aren't the only wildlife that suffer when fed by humans. A coyote in Death Valley National Park that had grown accustomed to treats from park visitors was killed when hit by a vehicle on Artists Drive in the park.

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By NPT Staff - November 30th, 2019 1:45am

Salt Creek Boardwalk And All Campgrounds Open At Death Valley

The Salt Creek Boardwalk and all campgrounds are now open in Death Valley National Park. However, visitors should be aware of severe winter weather forecasted for the rest of this week.

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By NPT Staff - November 26th, 2019 8:38am

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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20-Mule Team Rolls Again At Death Valley National Park

Anyone whose laundry supplies included borax laundry detergent might want to head to Death Valley National Park this coming weekend to see the 20 Mule Team in action as it re-enacts the pulling of borax wagons through the park.

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By NPT Staff - November 5th, 2019 2:15am

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National Parks Traveler Episode 37: NPS's Fiscal Fitness, Rockets Over Cumberland Island, Death Valley Winter

Two professors, one from Harvard, the other from Colorado State University, studied the National Park Service's fiscal condition and came up with some suggestions for improving it. Professor Linda Bilmes discusses those opportunities with Traveler this week. We also look at possible impacts to Cumberland Island National Seashore from a proposed spaceport, and end this week's podcast with thoughts of visiting Death Valley National Park this winter.

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Sunset Campground At Death Valley National Park Now Open

Death Valley National Park has opened the Sunset Campground for the fall and winter. Ten of the park’s 12 campgrounds are now open. Increasing numbers of campers are arriving in Death Valley as temperatures cool down.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2019 1:30am

Updating The Progress On Repairing Scotty's Castle At Death Valley National Park

It has been four years since a torrential storm spawned floods and inflicted serious damage to Scotty's Castle at Death Valley National Park. While the castle remains mostly closed to visitors, park staff say it's on schedule to reopen in two years.

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By NPT Staff - October 14th, 2019 1:45am

Death Valley Set To Mark 25th Birthday

Death Valley National Park is hosting special programs and events from October 26 –November 2 in celebration of the park’s 25th birthday.

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By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2019 1:30am

Groups Returning To Court To Force FAA To Adopt Air Tour Management Plans For Parks

Unsatisfied with how the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service have responded to a lawsuit to implement air tour management plans for airspace over national parks, two groups are heading back to court to force the agencies to accomplish that goal.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2019 1:30am

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Time Running Out For Congress To Avert Another Government Shutdown

Will it be déjà vu all over again? With seven days left in the current fiscal year, Congress and the Trump administration have yet to come to terms on an appropriations package for Fiscal 2020, which arrives October 1.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 24th, 2019 1:30am

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