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Deadliest National Park? Would You Believe North Cascades National Park?

Trying to gauge the deadliest national park can be a challenging task because of the many variables. But when you look at the death rate per park visitation, North Cascades National Park rises to the top, according to a Nevada law firm that took a close look at the numbers from 2007 to 2018.

Natchez Trace Parkway Grappling With Semi-Trucks That Shouldn't Be There

The national parkways that the National Park Service oversees are designed for recreational driving, and to commemorate historic trails and routes. They have low speed limits, and generally are restricted to private vehicles, not commercial traffic. Four semi-truck drivers discovered that this week when they were cited for driving along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi.

Natchez Trace Parkway Staff Hopes To Screen Development From Parkway

How do you screen a housing development proposed to be built on both sides of the Natchez Trace Parkway near Birdsong Hollow in Tennessee from motorists on the scenic route? The National Park Service doesn't have the authority to halt the development, which would go on an area historically managed as open agricultural land. But the developers are interested in working on a screening solution, and your thoughts are welcome.

What Might The National Park Service's Maintenance Priority List Look Like?

As Congress works in the coming months to reach accord on legislation that would provide billions of dollars to address the National Park System's nearly $12 billion in maintenance work that's been put off for a year or longer, the backlog continues to inch higher and higher. If a funding mechanism is passed, then the National Park Service will have to craft a national priority list of projects that need to be tackled. While that list doesn't exist yet, here's a look at some possible top priorities.

Company That Surveyed Natchez Trace Parkway For Archaeological Artifacts Charged With Taking Some

A company hired to conduct an archaeological survey in advance of a tree-planting project along the Natchez Trace Parkway not only proceeded before obtaining the requisite permits, but then took some Native American artifacts more than a century old, according to court action in the case.

Scofflaw Truck Drivers Prompt More Signage Along Natchez Trace Parkway

“There’s a tractor-trailer on the Parkway,” reported the caller to the dispatcher. “It’s heading north from Highway 82.” This was the eighth call of the day on illegal trucks traveling the Natchez Trace Parkway, but this time, rangers could not respond because they were busy with a motor vehicle collision.

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The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

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