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Shenandoah National Park Wildfire 90 Percent Contained, Rains Helping Out

Rainy, humid weather has greatly helped knock down the Rocky MTN Fire in Shenandoah National Park, where crews have managed to contain roughly 90 percent of the fire that has burned nearly 10,400 acres.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016 11:46am

Stay In Touch With The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation

All those who love the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs 469 miles from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, should stay in touch with the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. This dynamic nonprofit organization works to fill in the gaps that the National Park Service lacks the money to close along the scenic road.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016 4:00am

Teens Help Baby Turtles See The (Natural) Light At Gulf Islands National Seashore

When sea turtles hatch, they depend on moonlight to find their way to the ocean. Human-caused light pollution, however, can disorient them and lead them away from the sea.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016 3:00am

Shenandoah National Park Hosts 30th Annual Wildflower Weekend In May

Blooming wildflowers are a sure sign of spring, and Shenandoah National Park will celebrate with hikes, programs, workshops, and art displays during its 30th annual Wildflower Weekend.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2016 3:00am

Benefits Of The Rocky MTN Fire At Shenandoah National Park

Few, if any, folks like to see wildfires in national parks. But there is an upside to wildfires, as Shenandoah National Park Superintendent Jim Northup pointed out earlier this week while discussing the Rocky MTN Fire.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 27th, 2016 8:14am

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Nearly $95 Million In LWCF Funds To Be Distributed Among All 50 States

Although $95 million for conservation projects will be split among all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia through the Land and Water Conservation Fund this year, the total is less than 11 percent of full authorization.

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By NPT Staff - April 27th, 2016 2:30am

It's Amazing What You Can Do With Duct Tape: National Park Art!

Growing up, duct tape came in one color: grey. But with the advent of duct tape in a veritable rainbow of colors, artists are taking tape in hand and creating masterpieces. One of those masterpieces, of Badlands National Park, will be on display through May at Homestead National Monument of America.

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By NPT Staff - April 27th, 2016 2:30am

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Two-Day BioBlitz, Biodiversity Festival Coming To Nation’s Capital, Surrounding Parks

While politicians search for votes across the country during this presidential election year, scientists and volunteers will converge on the nation’s capital May 20-21 to find as many species as possible during a BioBlitz.

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By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2016 3:00am

Full Moon Tours Take Visitors To Top Of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse At Night

Hear stories of keepers of old, view the working light up close, and catch a full moon’s reflection off the Atlantic Ocean from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse balcony. This summer, rangers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina will lead Full Moon Tours up 257 steps to the lantern room for a unique nighttime experience.

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By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2016 3:00am

Dock Replacement Will Close USS Arizona Memorial For Two Weeks This Summer

Visitors hoping to board the USS Arizona Memorial at World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument in Hawaii will this summer want to avoid June 13-26, when the dock will be dismantled, removed, and replaced.

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By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2016 2:00am

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