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America’s grand introduction to the West came through the paintings of Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, William Henry Jackson, and others. They captured the landscapes with big, moving imagery that drew the world’s attention to canyon country, the Great Plains, towering, snowcapped mountains, and deep chasms.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 18th, 2018 1:15am

Road Construction Coming To Sequoia National Park

The second season of road construction in Sequoia National Park is scheduled to begin Monday and will take place on an approximately mile-long segment of the Generals Highway between Amphitheater Point and Crystal Cave Road.

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By NPT Staff - March 17th, 2018 1:50am

Drinking Water Situation Worsens At Grand Canyon National Park

The drinking water situation worsened Friday at Grand Canyon National Park, where officials are phasing in another level of water conservation that will impact restrooms and RV dump and fill stations in the park's campgrounds.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2018 10:00am

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UPDATED: National Park Service Proposing To Bring More Wolves To Isle Royale National Park

Up to 30 wolves will be set free at Isle Royale National Park over the next three years under a plan the National Park Service has settled on in a bid to bring genetic diversity back to the park's few remaining wolves.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2018 9:23am

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A Day In The Park: Denali National Park And Preserve

Six million wild acres, a mountain that tests the world's best mountaineers, and a landscape that can reach deep into your heart with its character are phrases that help define Denali National Park and Preserve, but it can take a lifetime to truly understand and appreciate this place.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2018 2:45am

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Construction Projects Will Limit Access To Kolob Canyons Area Of Zion National Park

Just as road work on the main route to Zion National Park's south entrance is winding down ... it's moving to the Kolob Canyons entrance of the park located in southwestern Utah.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2018 1:45am

Tire Tracks On Racetrack Playa At Death Valley National Park Erased

Volunteer sweat combined with rakes and 750 gallons of water seem to have been successful in erasing vehicle tracks joyriders left on the playa known as the "Racetrack" in Death Valley National Park.

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By NPT Staff - March 16th, 2018 1:15am

Water Woes Continue To Plague Grand Canyon National Park's Outdated Pipeline

Water woes continue to plague Grand Canyon National Park's break-prone Transcanyon Waterline, which has forced the park to once again implement water conservation measures.

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By NPT Staff - March 15th, 2018 10:52am

This And That From Around The National Park System

Higher fees, possible new units to the National Park System, and talk of reviving the Bluffs Restaurant along the Blue Ridge Parkway are just some of the matters around the National Park System that caught our eye this week.