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A program to relocate non-native mountain goats from Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest has ended with nearly 400 goats were removed, though only 325 made it to the northern Cascade Mountains in Washington. The others either died in the capture and transport effort, were euthanized, were lethally culled, or placed in zoos.

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By NPT Staff - August 18th, 2020 1:45am

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"Dome Fire" Burning Across Thousands Of Acres Of Mojave National Preserve

More than 40,000 acres, including landscapes studded with Joshua trees, have burned at Mojave National Preserve in California since the blaze was sparked by lightning.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2020 4:54pm

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UPDATE | "Travel Prepared To Survive"

From searing temperatures at Death Valley National Park to surging Colorado River waters through Grand Canyon National Park, this week is one that beckons national park visitors to be particularly careful on their Western vacations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2020 10:55am

National Park Trust Helps Save The Views Along Appalachian Trail

Some views along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Virginia have been preserved thanks to the National Park Trust.

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By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2020 1:45am

Interior Department Outlines Strategic Plan To Combat Invasive Species

Interior Department officials have released a draft plan for battling invasive species such as Burmese pythons and Asian carp that threaten to upset native species in national parks and other public lands.

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By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2020 1:45am

Updated Work Schedule Will Keep Generals Highway Open Weekends In Sequoia, Kings Canyon

Work schedule modifications have allowed for necessary work on the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks to be completed without disrupting park and forest visitors with weeknight road closures.

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By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2020 1:30am

Musings About The Parks: A New Acting Director, Confederate Statues, Cape Cod ORVs

Margaret Everson's introduction to the National Park Service, an attempt to rid the National Park System of Confederate statues, and a desire to have more off-road access at Cape Cod National Seashore are among the issues you might have missed last week.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2020 2:00am

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Escaping The Coronavirus Pandemic On The John Muir Trail

Contributing writer Rita Beamish and a friend headed out on the John Muir Trail for nine days in August to escape the coronavirus pandemic, and while they carried face masks and practiced social distancing, not everyone they encountered did.

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By Rita Beamish - August 16th, 2020 2:00am

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Canoe Camping In Grand Teton National Park

Most folks who head to Grand Teton National Park most likely have hiking and climbing on their minds. But if you're going there with paddle in hand, this guidebook can help you make the most from venturing out on Jackson and Leigh lakes in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2020 1:45am

Hikers Hope To Raise $60,000 While Negotiating All 900 Miles Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails

A couple of backpackers are planning to embark next month on hiking the 900 miles of trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a bid to raise $60,000 for Friends of the Smokies, with the money going to the park’s Preventative Search and Rescue program.

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By NPT Staff - August 14th, 2020 1:30am

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