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Entire Chilkoot National Historic Trail In Alaska Open For First Time In Five Years

The entire Alaska portion of Chilkoot National Historic Trail will be open this summer for the first time in five years.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 1st, 2025

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Joshua Tree National Park

Crews from several agencies battled a wildfire that broke out Friday in Joshua Tree National Park.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 31st, 2025

Woman Swept Away By River In Sequoia National Park

A woman is missing in Sequoia National Park after she was swept away in cold, swift river waters.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 31st, 2025

Night Hikes, Canoe Trips And Fishing Among Summer Programs At Big Thicket National Preserve

Visitors can explore Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas this summer with a variety of free ranger-led programs for all ages and abilities.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 31st, 2025

Road Work On Tap For Great Smoky Mountains This Summer

Drivers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park should be on the lookout for partial road closures this summer due to construction.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - June 1st, 2025

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Adds New Summer, Fall Programs

Visitors to the Smokies this summer and fall will find a slate of new family friendly programs, including some with American Sign Language interpreters.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 30th, 2025

Appalachian Trail Grant Money

Up to $400,000 in grant money is available to organizations and projects working to protect and conserve areas around the Appalachian Trail.

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By Compiled from ATC release - May 30th, 2025

Historic Kīlauea Observation Deck Reopens At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

A historic observation deck that provides panoramic views of the summit of Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano is open again, seven years after it closed.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 29th, 2025

Yellowstone National Park Reports First Wildfire of 2025

A small creeping wildfire sparked by lightning along the western edge of Yellowstone National Park was quickly controlled by park firefighters.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 28th, 2025

Wildfire Breaks Out At Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve In Alaska

Smokejumpers deployed to battle a wildfire at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve along the border of eastern Alaska and Canada.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - May 28th, 2025

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