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Reservation Requests For Permits To Hike Wonderland Trail In Mount Rainier National Park Begin March 15

Beginning March 15 you'll be able to go online and submit a request for a permit to hike the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier National Park this summer.

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By NPT Staff - January 26th, 2017 2:30am

Elevators At Jewel Cave National Monument To Undergo Mechanical Assessment

A need to assess the mechanical condition of the elevators at Jewel Cave National Monument will require a halt on cave tours from January 30 through February 10, according to park officials.

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By NPT Staff - January 26th, 2017 2:00am

UPDATED: "Unofficial" National Park Service Twitter Accounts Challenge Trump Administration

This national park Twitter feed ain't rogue. It might better be viewed as "the resistance."

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 25th, 2017 5:34pm

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Star Parties This Weekend At Death Valley National Park, Santa Monica Mountains NRA

Star shows are on the calendar for this weekend in both Death Valley National Park and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.

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By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2017 2:30am

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Reopens After Storm Damage

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico is back in business thanks to speedy work by a variety of state and federal agencies to rebuild a road that was washed out in late December.

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By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2017 2:30am

Apostle Islands Crews To Replace Raspberry Island Docks This Summer

Wooden crib docks at Raspberry Island Light Station in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin will be replaced this summer, requiring the west dock to be closed to the general public while the work is performed.

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By NPT Staff - January 25th, 2017 2:30am

Newfound Gap Road In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Being Considered For National Scenic Byway Designation

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking the public’s input on a draft corridor management plan for Newfound Gap Road. The development of the plan is required for park officials to seek designation for the road as a National Scenic Byway, a designation that opens up opportunities to the park and gateway communities to compete for special grants that enhance the travel corridor.

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By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2017 2:30am

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Donation Helps Virgin Islands National Park Grow By Nearly 12 Acres

Virgin Islands National Park is growing by nearly 12 acres thanks to a donation by a philanthropist with a long resume of working to forward conservation of landscapes and wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2017 2:30am

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Monocacy National Battlefield Enters Partnership With New Friends Group

Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland announced that a partnership agreement has been signed with the newly-formed Monocacy National Battlefield Foundation, which will assist the park with fundraising, recruitment, and as a community advocate.

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By NPT Staff - January 24th, 2017 9:56am

President Trump's Freeze On Federal Hiring Will Impact National Parks

President Trump on Monday put a freeze on federal government hiring, an action that could have wide-ranging impacts for the National Park Service as it moves to hire thousands of seasonal rangers and other employees for the upcoming summer.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 23rd, 2017 2:56pm

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