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National park may soon make a key service more expensive

If you're unhappy about the increase, you can tell the National Park Service about it through mid-December.

The Street

Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway is Closed, But Tail of the Dragon Remains Open

After Hurricane Helene slammed the area, the iconic Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed. Portions of the road were swept away after catastrophic flooding and rain. But Tail of the Dragon just to the south of it remains open.

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Park Ranger dies in Minnesota while trying to rescue three people from lake’s rough waters

The ranger fell into the Minnesota lake along with the three passengers who called 911 in distress

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Southeast Parks Closed Due To Storm Damage

National and state parks in the Southeast face closures and limited access post-Helene, impacting popular destinations and outdoor activities.

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Authorities were warned that gunman was planning to attack Yellowstone facility

Hours before a gunman opened fire at an entrance to a Yellowstone National Park employee dining hall, authorities had been warned he planned to carry out a mass shooting at the facility

The Independent UK

Hiker deaths in Grand Canyon rise amid extreme weather linked to climate crisis

Fourteen hiker deaths reported in the park this season, with total fatalities at almost the annual average of 15

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‘They’re mating’: There is a new wildlife safety warning in national parks

The National Park Service says these dangerous incidents are rising.

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Stumpy, the gnarled, old cherry tree, is gone. But its clones — little Stumplings — live on.

Stumpy lives on

The Independent UK

Another visitor to a national park died of extreme heat

A 57-year-old man is the second fatality at Death Valley National Park this summer.

The Street

LA man, 57, dies of heat exposure in Death Valley after crashing his car

The incident marks the California park’s second heat-related fatality this summer

The Independent UK

Missing woman found dead at Grand Canyon marking third death in one week

In 2024, 11 people have died at Grand Canyon National Park

The Independent UK

German tourists shoot paintballs all over Joshua Tree national park in California

Three tourists facing a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to six months in prison

The Independent UK

Capitol Lens | Cleaning up - Roll Call

National Park Service workers on Thursday cleaned up Capitol Hill following protests of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address.

Roll Call

Man suffers full-thickness burns on his feet after losing his shoes in the dunes of Death Valley

Rescuers have to airlift him to hospital after a flip flop malfunction

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The same mistake keeps costing national park visitors their lives

Park authorities have been warning of the threat for several years.

The Independent UK

Park rangers demand visitors stop leaving used toilet paper behind in Yosemite

National Park Service officials posted photos showing a pile of used toilet paper along with a full roll near Rancheria Falls

The Street

How Fourth of July at this national park ended in tragedy

The National Park Service released a statement saying there were "no active threats to the public.

The Independent UK

Texas man dies hiking in area of Grand Canyon that can reach 120F in shade, say officials

Scott Sims, of Austin, Texas, was found semi-conscious on the River Trail, in the Arizona national park

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The Independent UK

Wildfire forces Alaska's Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance

A wildfire burning near the entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve has forced the temporary closure of one of Alaska’s most popular tourist destinations

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Montana Baseball Team Battles U.S. Department Of Interior

Glacier Range Riders in a trademark dispute with U.S. Department of Interior over arrowhead logo, highlighting national park inspiration.

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