Maintenance projects have been put off around the country and resources diverted to the president’s favored projects in Washington.
Category: National Parks, Monuments and Seashores
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How Trump Has Disrupted National Parks
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After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall
The New York Times – Travel:These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times.
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5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall
The New York Times – Travel:These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times.
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Exploring Lake Superior’s Wildest Shore
The New York Times – Travel:A road trip along the North Shore of Lake Superior, from Duluth, Minn., to Pukaskwa National Park in Ontario, Canada, packed multiple adventures into a week.
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Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Continues
The New York Times – On the Runway:Officials announced a second death and said that more than a dozen people remain unaccounted for after heavy rain.
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What to Know About Hiking in Areas Prone to Flash Floods
The New York Times – Travel:Canyons, small streams and dry creek beds in the West can be deceptively dangerous, trapping hikers when rainfall upstream causes rapidly rising water.
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What to Know About the Grand Canyon Flooding
The New York Times – Travel:The bodies of at least two people were found and more than a dozen were missing. Further storms could hinder rescue efforts on Monday.
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After Floods, Grand Canyon Opens on a Limited Basis. What to Know.
The New York Times – Travel:As the search for missing visitors continues, the National Park has shut down hotels and much of its terrain, but visitors can still enter.
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15 People May Be Missing at Grand Canyon After Flash Flood
The New York Times – Travel:At least 62 people were evacuated on Saturday after flooding destroyed nearly all the footbridges across Bright Angel Creek in Arizona and cut off hikers’ access, the National Park Service said.
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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley During 116-Degree Heat
The New York Times – Travel:The 68-year-old tourist and his companion were driving through Death Valley National Park on a remote road last week when their car got stuck in mud, officials said.
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6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.
The New York Times – Travel:A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.