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Hydration On The Go In The National Parks

Staying hydrated and reducing waste. Those are two keys to a vacation in the National Park System, particularly during the months when you’re more active in the outdoors.

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By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2016 10:02am

UPDATED: Company Applies For Permit To Build Oil Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Plans to build an oil refinery, with supporting infrastructure that would include 1,000 residential units and a commercial development, just three miles from the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park are moving forward, with the company filing its application for a permit to start construction on the proposed Davis Refinery.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 12th, 2016 7:52am

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Algae Bloom Prompts Warning At Voyageurs National Park

A blue-green algae at two lakes in Voyageurs National Park has prompted officials to warn visitors that these blooms can be harmful to humans and animals.

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By NPT Staff - October 11th, 2016 2:30am

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Closed For Damage Assessments

Visitor facilities at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina were closed Monday while National Park Service crews assessed damage from Hurricane Matthew.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2016 11:34am

Where The Wild Things Are In Yellowstone National Park

The latest episode of Yellowstone InDepth takes a closer look at The Northern Range, the wintering grounds for the park’s largest elk herds and an array of carnivores like wolves, bears, and cougars.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2016 3:00am

James A. Garfield National Historic Site Has A Guidebook

The first-ever guidebook for James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Ohio has been released. Titled James A. Garfield: His Life and Legacy, the guidebook is the result of over four years’ work by site staff and the publisher, Eastern National.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2016 2:30am

Culling Of White-Tailed Deer Coming To National Parks In Western Maryland

Three National Park System units in western Maryland are turning to culling operations to tamp down the white-tailed deer populations in their parks. The National Park Service plans to donate all suitable meat from reduction activities to local food banks.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2016 2:30am

A Bird's Eye View Of Simmering Kīlauea Volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Have you ever seen the Kīlauea Volcano upclose at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park? This U.S. Geological Survey video footage allows you to do just that.

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By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2016 3:00am

Endangered Frogs To Benefit From Trout Removal At Sierra Nevada Lakes And Streams

To give endangered frogs and other native species a leg up, human-introduced trout will be eradicated – sometimes with a chemical – from dozens of high-elevation ponds, streams, and lakes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California.

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By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2016 2:00am

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Fellowship Grants Available For Research At Shenandoah National Park

To facilitate and encourage scientific research in Shenandoah National Park, applications are being accepted for the Shenandoah National Park Trust research fellowship program. Funded by the Shenandoah National Park Trust, the grant supports field research in the physical, biological, ecological, social, and cultural sciences.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2016 3:00am

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