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National Parks Traveler is the world's top-rated, nonprofit media organization dedicated to cover all the national parks and protected areas on a daily basis. It offers a unique multimedia blend of news, featured content, debate, and discussion all tied to national parks and protected areas. The Traveler's journalists work to inform the general public of environmental, scientific, and..
National Parks Traveler
14h ago
The Biden administration on Thursday finalized three rules it said would strengthen the Endangered Species Act, but conservation groups viewed the overall effort to reverse Trump administration changes to the bedrock legislation as remaining industry friendly ..read more
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1d ago
If you're planning to go in search of a great place to watch the upcoming solar eclipse, you can't go wrong with national parks in Texas. Both Waco Mammoth National Monument and Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park will enjoy more than 4 minutes of totality ..read more
National Parks Traveler
2d ago
Pop quiz in late March as we wait for summer: Where is the most breathtaking view in the National Park System ..read more
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2d ago
The landscape of the greater Yellowstone region has evolved gradually over millennia, punctuated by rare cataclysmic events such as volcanic eruptions, major earthquakes, and glacial outburst floods ..read more
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2d ago
This report informs the public and partners of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada of safety concerns, scheduled maintenance, trail closures, concessioner information, and events that may impact the use of park resources over the next two weeks ..read more
National Parks Traveler
3d ago
Weekend rains helped firefighters gain the upper hand on the Rocky Branch Fire in Shenandoah National Park. As of Tuesday morning it was reported to be 76 percent contained, and all of Skyline Drive was expected to be open to traffic on Wednesday ..read more
National Parks Traveler
3d ago
Picture-perfect Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado is filled with contradictions and superlatives: North America’s tallest sand dunes surrounded on three sides by the broad, windswept San Luis Valley, with a backside snuggled against the rugged, snowcapped Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Winter is a great time to visit with your camera ..read more
National Parks Traveler
3d ago
The National Park Service has been sued over Director Chuck Sams' decision to allow the Jemez Pueblo to kill an eagle in Valles Caldera National Preserve by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which is asking to see the decision documents Sams relied on to authorize the taking.
2024.03.25_nps_valles_caldera_foia_complaint_as_filed.pdf ..read more
National Parks Traveler
3d ago
Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina has expanded the size of a previously closed beach area in Buxton due to petroleum pollution ..read more
National Parks Traveler
4d ago
Though the U.S. presidential election is eight months away, those desiring a more conservative approach to government already have laid out plans they'd like to see implemented if Donald Trump wins, and many would affect the National Park System and wildlife within the system ..read more