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Crater Lake National Park Proposing Backup Water System

In a bid to ensure there is drinking water to all developed areas at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, officials are proposing to use an existing exploratory well as a new groundwater source to backup the water provided currently by Annie Springs.

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By NPT Staff - March 14th, 2016 2:30am

Remaking History At Moses H. Cone Memorial Park

Moses H. Cone Memorial Park is one of the spectacular places on the Blue Ridge Parkway where history and recreation meet. The 3,500-acre park is crisscrossed by carriage trails, which are frequented by hikers and horseback riders alike, and features lakes, gardens, and orchards.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2016 3:30am

Scoping Under Way For Proposal To Resurface Generals Highway Between Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Public input is being taken through the end of the month by the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service on a plan to resurface more than 17 miles of the Generals Highway which connects Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2016 3:00am

Minute Man National Historical Park Looking For Volunteers

Got some free time and enthusiasm you can lend the staff at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts? The park has many different volunteer opportunities from which to choose: visitor center guide, North Bridge interpreter, education program assistant, Battle Road Trail guide, witness house guide, living history interpreter, interpretation intern, and trail clean-up crew, to name a few.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2016 2:00am

Cape Hatteras National Seashore Lighthouses To Open April 15 For The Summer Season

April 15 is your deadline to file your 2015 tax return, and it's also the date that the lighthouses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina will open for the summer season.

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By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2016 8:38am

National Park Service Honors Four For Cultural Resources Stewardship And Management

Four individuals across the National Park Service have been honored by the National Park Service for their work in cultural resources stewardship and management.

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By NPT Staff - March 10th, 2016 2:00am

Drone Program Aims To Protect Elephants And Rhinos From Poachers

While drones can be nuisances in national park settings, they also can serve a role in research, as at Cape Cod National Seashore, or in the fight against poachers in parks such as South Africa's Kruger National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 15th, 2016 9:51am

Time For Amphibian Migrations At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Spring is working its way through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that means you might encounter some road closures in the coming weeks so amphibians can safely cross roads.

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By NPT Staff - March 9th, 2016 2:30am

When Will The Cherry Blossoms Peak? Aim For March 18-23

Things still could change, but as of today the cherry blossoms on the National Mall are expected to reach their peak performance between March 18-23, according to the National Park Service.

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

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Birding In The National Parks: The Mob That Protects Wading Birds In The Everglades

In my hundreds of hours of watching birds in the southeast, I’ve never seen an alligator eat a wading bird. They obviously do at some point, but I’ve never had the macabre pleasure of witnessing it. If you’re looking at a heron or egret in Everglades National Park, there’s likely an alligator in your field of vision at the same time. They’re often standing in close proximity.

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By Kirby Adams - March 8th, 2016 10:43am

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