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Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse

The 17-year-old was trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, the National Park Service said. He was in a back-dune area on Hatteras Island.

By April Rubin

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When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood

An enigmatic photograph by America’s most famous landscape photographer led to a forensic hunt to identify exactly when and where it was taken.

By Kim Beil

Engineering and Engineers Federal Aid (US) Jean Lafitte (La) National Park Service Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Parks and Other Recreation Areas

Pay and Plug: Federal Funds Spur Cleanup of Lost Oil Wells

The National Park Service has started closing orphaned wells using money provided under legislation signed by President Biden.

By Will Peischel

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‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’: Safeguarding Spirit Mountain

Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.

By Alex Schechter

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