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Photography In The National Parks: Winter Is Coming

Winter is coming. Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the first day of winter. Are you ready for the season? Is your camera ready for the season? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson tells you how to prepare your camera for a season of great shots, with tips and techniques for correcting color cast issues and capturing beautiful compositions.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 28th, 2023 2:45am

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Lidar Data Shed Light On “Hidden” Geological Hazards Near Yellowstone's Northern Entrance

Lidar data have just been released, for the first time, for Paradise Valley and the northern gateway corridor to Yellowstone National Park. These high-resolution topographic data are revealing new details of the landscape never seen before for this area.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am

New Joint Marine Park Being Considered In Anticosti-Mingan Area

The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced their intent to establish a new joint marine park in Quebec to protect the Anticosti Island area.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am

Why Should Traveler's Lights Stay On?

The National Parks Traveler’s fans are responding! It has been heartwarming to see you answer our final plea by donating roughly $12,000 in the first week to ensure that the Traveler can stay afloat and continue its coverage of national parks, protected areas, and the National Park Service

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 30th, 2023 4:19pm

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National Park Service Drawing A Line On Fixed Climbing Anchors In Wilderness

A proposed guidance document that would ban most fixed climbing anchors in official wilderness in the National Park System has drawn criticism from a climbing organization that fears the proposal would jeopardize the safety of climbers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2023 5:22pm

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Fort Mississauga Gets Funds For Shoreline Erosion Project

Parks Canada has announced about $6 million ($4.4 million USD) for the protection of the cultural value of Fort Mississauga National Historic Site through the final phase of a break wall installation along the eastern portion of the site on the shores of Lake Ontario.

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By NPT Staff - November 27th, 2023 2:30am

Rosalynn Carter To Be Buried At Jimmy Carter National Historical Park

Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, will be laid to rest on Wednesday at the Carter Home and Garden, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.

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By Compiled From N... - November 27th, 2023 2:30am

Holiday Traditions Celebrated At Pipe Spring National Monument

In the arid, desert Southwest, water is life, and the springs at Pipe Springs National Monument have long sustained Indigenous people, early explorers, and Mormon immigrants.

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By Patrick Cone - November 24th, 2023 4:56am

Coming To Terms With A Cancer Diagnosis In Grand Teton National Park

With each paddle stroke the kayak shot forward, gliding me across Jackson Lake beneath the Tetons. The blue sky and puffy clouds, the flocks of pelicans, and the craggy mountains all worked to a degree to take my mind off the cancer diagnosis I had received the night before.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 23rd, 2023 2:30am

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Volcano Monitoring Can Be A Risky Business: How Scientists Work Safely

Active volcanoes are inherently hazardous places to work. Even when a volcano is quiet, volcanic gases, ground cracks, earthquakes, and uneven surfaces can be unsafe. Advanced planning and preparation for fieldwork in these environments is critical to reducing the personal risk of volcanic hazards to field crews.

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By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2023 2:30am

Arson Suspected As The Cause Of The Rich Mountain Fire In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Arson is suspected as the cause of the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the National Park Service is requesting the public’s help in identifying those responsible.

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By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 5:00pm

Shenandoah National Park Reopens Trails Affected By Quaker Run Fire

Shenandoah National Park has reopened all trails in the Rapidan Camp area previously closed due to the Quaker Run Fire.

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By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 3:15pm

Chain Of Craters Road And Adjacent Sites Reopen At Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers have reopened Chain of Craters Road and nearby sites as unrest and seismicity return to normal levels in Kīlauea volcano’s upper East Rift Zone (ERZ).

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By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 3:00pm

Temporary Sport Fishing Closure At Olympic National Park

To protect declining populations of wild steelhead, Olympic National Park is closing the Queets, Salmon and Quinault Rivers to sport fishing on November 27, 2023.

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By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 3:00am

Indigenous Treaty Reawakened In Jasper National Park

Parks Canada worked with Simpcw First Nation and Stoney Nation this fall to facilitate the reawakening of a treaty between the two nations that shows a longstanding relationship and illustrates their mutual commitment to sharing resources.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2023 1:38pm

Motorcyclists Rescued After Driving On Closed Titus Canyon Road Due To Incorrect Map App Information

Two men were rescued by helicopter after they illegally drove on a closed road in Death Valley National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 5:45pm

Roads And Facilities Start To Reopen Across Great Smoky Mountains National Park

After assessing conditions and removing downed trees, debris and other hazards, park rangers and park maintenance staff have started reopening roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 5:15pm

Hawai’i Volcanoes Expands Area Closures Due To Kīlauea Unrest In Upper East Rift Zone

While Kīlauea volcano in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is not erupting, more signs of increased unrest are occurring as earthquakes spike in the upper East Rift Zone near Puhimau Crater. As a precaution, the park has closed Chain of Craters Road at the intersection near Devastation parking lot and nearby areas.

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By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 5:00pm

Efforts Continue At Fighting Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Efforts continue battling the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has grown to six acres.

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By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 9:45am

Canada Starts To Rectify Land Grab At Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Parks Canada and Pacheedaht First Nation have signed a ground-breaking agreement that returns the use of ?A:?b?e:?s (Middle Beach) in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to the Nation in advance of Treaty settlement.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2023 2:30am

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