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An Acadia-to-Zion Guide to Visiting National Parks in an Uncertain Summer
Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you ...
Avoid crowds at the 10 least-visited U.S. national parks
Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...
Escape the crowds at the lower 48’s most remote national park
Lake Superior’s Isle Royale, an archipelago of 400 islands, is one of the least visited national parks. Here's why you should ...
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Budget cuts and bathrooms: An ongoing struggle at US national parks
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO ‒ Struggling to find a restroom at some National Park Service sites this spring? You're in good company. Need relief in Utah’s Arches National Park?
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You Can Get Free Entry Into U.S. National Parks This Weekend—What to Know
The National Park Service is offering visitors free entry on April 19, 2025. April 19 kicks off National Park Week, a celebration of parks with special programming and activities. Yellowstone ...
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This National Park Has a Vineyard, Long-distance Bike Trail, and 60-foot Waterfall—and It’s Not Where You’d Expect
The draw? Cuyahoga Valley National Park, an outdoor oasis that’s less than 40 minutes from my front door in Cleveland. I hike, bike, or run in the 33,000-acre destination almost monthly ...
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Arches National Park closes popular hiking area Fiery Furnace indefinitely
A beloved area at Arches National Park in Utah was closed indefinitely amid budget cuts to the National Park Service. On Sunday, the Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, announced it will not have ...
Gorillas in Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park scratch the ground for truffles, not for insects as long assumed
A recently published paper reveals that soil scratching by gorillas in Congo's Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park is a foraging ...
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Understaffed national parks causing facilities to close. What's closed in Florida?
Budget cuts, buyouts, and layoffs have resulted in a significant loss of staff positions within the National Park Service. While some parks have experienced closures, Florida's national parks ...
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These are the 10 deadliest national parks in the US — with one seeing more than 20 fatalities per year
How the mighty have fallen. If you’re trying to become more outdoorsy this spring — you might want to avoid visiting a national park. Maybe not all of them, but at least the parks that are ...
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National parks brace for ‘a hold-your-breath year’ as the season heats up
Families heading outdoors during spring break are arriving by the carload to enjoy hiking, admire wildlife, learn about history and nature and enjoy all that the National Park system offers.
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Yosemite National Park employee dies from mysterious injuries in staff housing
Federal authorities are investigating after a woman died after she was found with severe injuries at Yosemite National Park last week, according to the National Park Service. "NPS is investigating ...