Tag: National Parks
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Judge orders halt to Trump’s ‘censorship’ of park exhibits
BOSTON • A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Friday to reinstall exhibits and signs on topics like slavery and climate change that it had removed from parks and monuments nationwide because they “do not align with its preferred narrative.” U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley in Boston issued a preliminary injunction at the behest…
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Popular creek might not appear in heart of Great Sand Dunes this year amid low snowpack
By now it’s no secret that it’s been an extremely dry winter in Colorado this year – and the impacts of that dryness have stretched far and wide. One of those impacts will likely be that a ‘bucket list-worthy’ sight in Colorado fails to come to fruition this spring. While March and April tend to…
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Rocky Mountain falls out of top 5 list while visitation drops at Colorado’s other national parks
Colorado has long been home to one of America’s top five most-visited national parks ー but not in 2025. According to National Park Service data for the year recently released, Rocky Mountain National Park fell to the sixth spot behind Great Smoky Mountains, Zion, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite national parks. Rocky Mountain National Park…
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Free day coming up at national parks, first of many scheduled for 2026
Trying to save money on your next visit to one of Colorado’s greatest natural treasures? Some dates on the 2026 calendar will help you do just that, starting Monday. Presidents Day is the first of the National Park Service’s free entrance days scheduled for the year. That means saving $25-$30 on passes at places like…
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Rocky Mountain to charge foreign visitors higher entrance fees starting Jan. 1
Foreign visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park will have to pay $100 more in entrance fees than United States residents starting Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced. The federal agency made the announcement about fee changes in national parks on Tuesday, saying nonresidents without an annual parks pass will pay $100 per…
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One of the rarest birds in the world finds a city sanctuary in Hong Kong
Yellow-crested cockatoos have found a sanctuary in Hong Kong’s urban parks, but they face housing troubles similar to their human neighbors
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‘Free day’ coming up for 13 stunning destinations found around Colorado
In case you haven’t heard, September 27 is one of two remaining ‘free days’ hosted by the National Park Service, meaning that getting into Rocky Mountain National Park, the Great Sand Dunes National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, and Mesa Verde National Park will come at no costs to guests. National monuments…
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Another beachfront stilt house collapses into the surf on the Outer Banks
The Atlantic Ocean has claimed another beach house on the fragile Outer Banks
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Free day coming at Colorado’s national parks — just in time for fall colors
Planning a road trip for fall colors around Colorado? National parks might factor into the itinerary — especially in the case of free entry. That will be the case on Sept. 27, when the National Park Service is waiving fees in celebration of National Public Lands Day. It promises to be a busy Saturday at Rocky…
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Route 66 adventures you can’t experience from the car
As it winds from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean, Route 66 crosses rivers, canyons and mountains that beg drivers to stop and explore. From swinging bridges and bike trails to desert springs and tram rides, these outdoor escapades reveal a side of the Mother Road many travelers miss. Route 66 may be famous for neon…