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President Trump clearly exceeded his authority when he lopped 2 million acres off of two national monuments in Utah, according to a law professor who closely examined past modifications to national monuments as well as powers given presidents under The Antiquities Act along with overarching Constitutional authorities and congressional jurisdiction.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 12th, 2019 1:30am

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UPDATED | Searchers Recover Body Of Man Who Went Missing At Acadia National Park

The body of a man who went missing at Acadia National Park in coastal Maine was found Thursday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2019 9:35am

Another Park, Citing Maintenance Backlog, Wants To Raise Entrance Fees

As Congress continues to put off a solution to the roughly $12 billion maintenance backlog in the National Park System, another park is raising its entrance fees to help address infrastructure and maintenance needs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2019 1:30am

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Groups Agree To Extend Fishing Closure On Elwha River Through Olympic National Park

The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Olympic National Park, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have agreed that it is necessary to extend the fishing closure in the Elwha River for another two years, from June 1, 2019, to July 1, 2021.

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By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2019 1:30am

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New Waterfront Destination On Deck For Fort Baker In Marin County

The National Park Service will chart a new course for an acre of waterfront land adjacent to the Golden Gate Bridge in Fort Baker.

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By NPT Staff - April 11th, 2019 1:15am

Traveler Special Report: The Increasing Cost Of Staying In America’s National Park Lodges

A national park vacation can be an expensive endeavor, particularly if you want to stay in a park lodge. Indeed, the cost of a night in a park lodge has been been increasing at approximately twice as much as the Consumer Price Index.

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By David and Kay Scott - April 10th, 2019 8:09am

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Guest Column | Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act Introduced Into Congress

Another effort has been launched in Congress to pass the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act, which would protect wild landscapes and rivers. Surprisingly many of the region’s conservation organizations do not support NREPA even when they suggest their goal is to promote wilderness designation across the region.

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By NPT Staff - April 10th, 2019 8:09am

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Silent Kingdom: A World Beneath The Waves

We can't forget about the ocean and its treasures.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2019 8:08am

National Park Service Announces Projects To Renew Cuyahoga River

Though this year marks the 50th anniversary of the environmental recovery of the Cuyahoga River in Ohio, there's still much work to do to improve the river that flows through Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 9th, 2019 1:30am

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Verizon Wireless Gets OK To Raise New Cell Tower At Sequoia National Park

Better cell service -- and a scraggly looking pine tree -- are coming to Sequoia National Park in California.

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By NPT Staff - April 9th, 2019 1:30am

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