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All 63 National Parks Have Free Entry on Saturday, April 19—What To Know
Beyond April 19, additional fee-free days are scheduled for later in the year, including June 19 (Juneteenth), August 4 ...
Are national parks still open? Recent layoff news shouldn't stop you from visiting.
April 19 is one of five remaining free-entry dates this year. However, cost isn’t the only factor travelers are considering ...
'Relentless attacks': Trump administration isn't done gutting National Park Service
The Trump administration is offering a second round of buyouts to National Park Service employees under yet another deferred ...
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You Can Help Plastic Pollution in U.S. National Parks With This App—What to Know
Want to help our national parks get even better? Here's how you can volunteer to keep them clean and take part in some ...
Are Louisiana's National Parks being affected by federal staff cuts? Here's what to know
In order to minimize the federal workforce, the Trump Administration fired hundreds of National Park Service employees. How ...
National Park Service removes references to Harriet Tubman from Underground Railroad webpage
An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Parks webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” ...
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This Tiny But Mighty Hidden Gem Is the Perfect Dupe for Big Bend National Park
Explore this wilderness area in Oklahoma, featuring endless recreational opportunities that rival the mighty Big Bend National Park.
Budget cuts and bathrooms: An ongoing struggle at US national parks
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO ‒ Struggling to find a restroom at some National Park Service sites this spring? You're in good company. Need relief in Utah’s Arches National Park? Some toilets are ...
After a backlash, National Park Service restores old Underground Railroad webpage that prominently features Harriet Tubman
The National Park Service on Monday returned an image of and quote from Harriet Tubman to a webpage about the Underground ...
These are California’s most and least visited national parks
More than 15 million tourists from around the globe travel to California each year to visit its world-famous theme parks, ...
National Park Service restores Harriet Tubman references to Underground Railroad webpage
After sparking backlash for removing references to Tubman’s role in the movement, the NPS said changes were “made without ...
Washington state closed a 103-year-old bridge. Mount Rainier Park access is now limited.
Washington State Department of Transportation closed the Carbon River Fairfax Bridge. Now parts of the Mount Rainier National ...