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9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals Shoots Down Border Fence FundingKurt Repanshek

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled that the Trump administration unconstitutionally tapped Defense Department funds to build a 30-foot-tall wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, a… For the rest of the story, and a daily dose of national park news, visit www.nationalparkstraveler.com National Parks Traveler

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Visitor injured by a grizzly bear while hiking near Fairy Falls; Always hike in groups of three or more

On the morning of June 22, 2020, a woman, age 37, from Columbia, Missouri, sustained a minor injury from a female grizzly bear while hiking on the Fairy Falls Trail near Old Faithful. The visitor was hiking alone when she encountered two grizzly bears at very close range. The female bear knocked the woman down,

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Verde Valley Monuments Ask for Responsible Helicopter Operations to Protect Archaeological Sites

In May and June, park rangers noticed tour helicopters flying dangerously close to the Montezuma Castle cliff dwelling. In doing so, the pilots were risking serious damage to the site’s ancient architecture. Studies show that rotor vibrations from close-flying helicopters can cause serious problems. At Montezuma Castle, these vibrations could easily damage or destroy 850-year-old

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California National Parks Reduce Wildfire Risks Through First-of-its-Kind Collaboration with Utilities

SAN FRANCISCO – The National Park Service (NPS) has issued permits to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison (SCE) to perform wildfire prevention activities in 12 California national park units through a new public-private partnership that focuses on protecting park resources and streamlining communication between the NPS and utilities. “The unprecedented wildfire

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Secretary Bernhardt Designates John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as African American Civil Rights Network Site

WASHINGTON –  At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt has designated the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park as an official member of the African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN), formally recognizing the historical and national significance of the tragic Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 and Dr. John Hope Franklin’s work

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Dinosaur National Monument Increases Access to Include Visitor Centers and the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall

Dinosaur, CO and Jensen, UT – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Dinosaur National Monument is increasing access by reopening monument visitor centers and the Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local

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Public Comment Sought on Guidelines for $46.2 Million in Grant Funding to Improve California Communitieson June 23, 2020 at 7:00 am

SACRAMENTO, Calif., – The California Department of Parks and Recreation (State Parks) is seeking public feedback on draft guidelines for $46.2 million in grants to create and improve recreational opportunities in rural communities. Input from the public will help State Parks establish two new statewide grant programs – the Rural Recreation and Tourism Program and

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Division of Boating and Waterways Offers Boating Infrastructure Grants for Marina Operatorson June 19, 2020 at 7:00 am

The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is now accepting applications for the federal Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program through July 31, 2020. For this grant cycle, a total of $14 million is available to public and private marinas for BIG projects nationally.  View the official news release here.California State Parks – News Releases

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