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A stark beauty is sweeping across Big Cypress National Preserve. It’s early March, and red spikes that signal the erupting bracts of the cardinal airplant are poking out from countless numbers of these epiphytes that have latched onto the trunks of dwarf cypress trees, a remnant of Florida’s vast old growth forest.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 15th, 2020 2:00am

How To Enjoy The National Parks During The Coronavirus Outbreak

Unless the National Park Service moves to control or shut off visitation to the National Park System, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the parks without greatly increasing your odds of catching COVID-19.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 15th, 2020 1:45am

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NPS Study: Coyotes Eat Garbage, Watermelon, And Cats

California's urban coyotes just might be the ultimate omnivore. A study by the National Park Service and California State University Northridge researchers determined the canines have developed a taste not only for garbage, but also fruits such as watermelon and even domestic cats.

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By NPT Staff - March 14th, 2020 3:48am

UPDATED | Coronavirus Impacts Reaching National Parks, Raising Concerns

Concern over the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on Friday led to cancellation of the annual maple sugar festival at Indiana Dunes National Park, the planned closing of the Washington Monument on Saturday, and worry for park employees who must interact with visitors in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2020 3:19pm

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Grenade On Display At Gettysburg National Military Park Destroyed Out Of Caution

Unsure whether the World War II grenade on display at the Gettysburg National Military Park was live or not, park staff removed the weapon and had it destroyed recently.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2020 1:45am

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Visitor Facility Hours At Bryce Canyon National Park Stretching Out For Peak Season

Operating hours at visitor facilities in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah are stretching out as winter is coming to a close and peak-season travel soon will be ramping up.

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By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2020 1:45am

National Parks Remain Open During Coronavirus Epidemic

National parks and their facilities remain open during the coronavirus epidemic in the United States while National Park Service officials await further guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, agency staff said Thursday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 12th, 2020 4:23pm

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Operator Chosen To Run Iconic Bluffs Restaurant On Blue Ridge Parkway

A North Carolina company has been hired to run The Bluffs Restaurant when it reopens along the Blue Ridge Parkway later this year.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2020 2:00am

New Hōlei Sea Arch Viewing Area Opens At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has opened a new viewing area for the Hōlei Sea Arch.

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By NPT Staff - March 12th, 2020 1:45am

Mud Season Closes Carriage Roads At Acadia National Park

With winter retreating and spring on the way, the carriage roads in Acadia National Park are closing to the public for a while due to the arrival of mud season.