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National park trail with lava tubes, bat-watching to close for nearly a year
A popular hiking trail in western New Mexico that features ancient lava flows and bat-filled caves will be closed through ...
Newfound Gap Road closure: What to know about driving in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Part of the major road through Great Smoky Mountains National Park remained closed days after heavy rain caused a landslide.
The History We Miss in America’s National Parks
After visiting 24 national parks in the U.S., contributing writer Latria Graham meditates on their complex legacy—and ...
Body of missing woman found in Sequoia National Park after months-long search
The body of a La Puente woman who went missing in the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park was found on July 24, officials ...
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Man taunts bison at Yellowstone National Park
A man visiting Yellowstone National Park thought it would be a good idea to get close to a bison. The man spent several ...
For a Short Time, You Can Visit This Utah Mighty Five National Park Without a Reservation
Summer’s intense heat is changing the National Park Service’s approach to entry rules at this otherworldly Utah park, opening ...
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How the National Parks Service is struggling with drastic funding and staffing cuts
Summer is the height of the visitor season for the National Park Service. Last year, nearly 332 million people visited NPS ...
National Park Service defends the handling of lightning-sparked blaze that destroyed historic lodge
The National Park Service is defending its handling of a lightning-sparked wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge.
New Mexico's El Calderon Trail in El Malpais National Monument to close for improvements
A popular hiking trail in western New Mexico that features ancient lava flows and bat-filled caves will be closed through ...