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Could there be a new US national park? Georgia lawmakers push for designation
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and nonprofits are pushing to establish the next national park in the U.S. in Georgia. Here's ...
America could get its first new National Park in years: what to know
Georgia lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans, are pushing for the Ocmulgee Mounds to become a National Park and Preserve.
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Supreme Court Ruling Greenlights Mass Layoffs, Parks Groups Warn National Parks and Thousands of Park Staff in Jeopardy
Through this joint analysis, NPCA, ANPR, CPANP and PEER are holding the administration and Congress accountable to their duty ...
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UPDATE | Supreme Court Decision Could Spur "Gutting" Of National Park Service
A decision Tuesday by the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the Trump administration to proceed with a government-wide reduction-in ...
Trump orders National Park entry fee increase for foreigners: What about the Smokies?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 3 directing National Park entry fees be increased for foreigners.
Why Great Smoky Mountains National Park can't charge an entry fee, despite Trump order
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.
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Crews battle wildfires in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Forest area; campgrounds, park evacuated
As of Thursday at 1:20 p.m., crews were battling wildfires on both rims of Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Montrose County, ...
Trump order calls for national park fee hikes for some: What to know
Nonetheless, Trump’s order calls for efforts to increase visitor capacity at America’s national parks, invest in ...
Park Service Is Left Short-Staffed in Peak Travel Season
Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees ...
Unleashed 'service dog' tries to attack deer in Glacier National Park, sparking outrage
The dog at Glacier appears to have been labeled a service dog, which in itself generated significant outrage. But even ...
National Park Service: Body of Blakeslee kayaker recovered from Delaware River
A 54-year-old Blakeslee man died after his kayak capsized in the Delaware River. His body was recovered Wednesday afternoon.