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Repair Work Underway To Stabilize Roads Through Shiloh National Military Park

Repairs are underway on the roads through Shiloh National Military Park in Tennessee and Mississippi, where the more than 80-year-old road system is in surprisingly good shape, but still could use some maintenance.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2016 3:00am

"Ride The Hurricane" Bike Ride Coming To Olympic National Park

A bike ride is coming this weekend to Olympic National Park, where cyclists have a chance to ride the Hurricane Ridge Road from the Heart O' The Hills entrance station to the top of Hurricane Ridge.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2016 2:30am

Remains At Grand Canyon National Park Thought To Be Those Of Missing Louisiana Woman

Human remains found below the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park are believed to be those of a young Louisiana woman missing since April, park officials said Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2016 11:54am

The Land Before The National Park Service Began

Created separately and with different purpose from the vast nature preserves of the West, America’s battlefield parks took a long, often circuitous route to full integration into the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2016 11:58am

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Campground At Devils Postpile National Monument Won’t Reopen Until 2017

Visitors this summer to California’s Devils Postpile National Monument can still view its namesake rock formation, but other areas are temporarily off limits until fixes are completed.

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By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2016 10:31am

Rim Village At Crater Lake National Park Could Face Evacuation Due To Wildfire

Guests and residents at Rim Village in Crater Lake National Park were told Tuesday afternoon to be ready to evacuate the village and park headquarters if the Bybee Creek Fire burning to the west approaches the village.

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By NPT Staff - August 2nd, 2016 7:19pm

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Meet The Press: National Park Service Director Addresses National Press Club

National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis expects to hear of more incidents of sexual harassment or misconduct from his agency once a hotline is set up to receive reports.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2016 10:51am

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New Mexico Company Lands Mammoth Cave National Park Concessions Contract

A New Mexico company that has been expanding its concessions work in the National Park System has landed a 15-year contract to provide lodging, dining, and retail services at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2016 2:00am

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Bear Wounded In Hazing Incident Put Down At Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

A brown bear seriously injured during a hazing attempt by a Skagway Police Department officer has been put down by a National Park Service ranger at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Alaska.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2016 4:42pm

Bipartisan Request To National Park Service: What Are You Doing About Sexual Harassment And Misconduct?

Concerned that the National Park Service is not taking adequate steps to root out sexual harassment and misconduct in the Service, members of Congress have asked National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis to provide three reports from more than a decade ago that looked into the problems so they can "understand NPS's response to sexual harassment and misconduct."

2016-07-28-jec-eec-cl-bl-to-jarvis-nps-misconduct-letter-due-8-11-redacted.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2016 3:00am

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