The 2017 hurricane season damaged many National Park Service sites across the country, including national parks, historic sites and shorelines in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
The 2017 hurricane season damaged many National Park Service sites across the country, including national parks, historic sites and shorelines in Georgia, Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
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<strong>Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida:</strong> Hurricane Irma caused utility outages, heavy flooding at campsites, campgrounds, trails and access roads, as well as downed trees and limbs.
Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida: Hurricane Irma caused utility outages, heavy flooding at campsites, campgrounds, trails and access roads, as well as downed trees and limbs.
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<strong>Biscayne National Park, Florida:</strong> A tree and limbs damaged by Hurricane Irma block the path to the park's boardwalks.
Biscayne National Park, Florida: A tree and limbs damaged by Hurricane Irma block the path to the park's boardwalks.
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<strong>De Soto National Memorial, Florida:</strong> Both Hurricane Irma and its spin-off, Tropical Storm Emily, caused closures due to downed limbs and trees.
De Soto National Memorial, Florida: Both Hurricane Irma and its spin-off, Tropical Storm Emily, caused closures due to downed limbs and trees.
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<strong>Everglades National Park, Florida:</strong> The damage to this 1.5 million-acre park by Hurricane Irma was substantial, leaving several facilities severely damaged and requiring demolition.
Everglades National Park, Florida: The damage to this 1.5 million-acre park by Hurricane Irma was substantial, leaving several facilities severely damaged and requiring demolition.
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<strong>Fort Matanzas National Monument, Florida:</strong> Hurricane Irma damaged the dock and ferry boats required to get visitors to the historic fort. Park beaches are on another island and are still open.
Fort Matanzas National Monument, Florida: Hurricane Irma damaged the dock and ferry boats required to get visitors to the historic fort. Park beaches are on another island and are still open.
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<strong>Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi/Florida:</strong> The fishing pier at Davis Bayou has not been repaired since being damaged by Hurricane Nate.
Gulf Islands National Seashore, Mississippi/Florida: The fishing pier at Davis Bayou has not been repaired since being damaged by Hurricane Nate.
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<strong>Ocmulgee National Monument, Georgia:</strong> Over 150 trees at Ocmulgee toppled due to the 80 mph winds brought by Hurricane Irma. The site only needed a few weeks to remove trees blocking trails and roadways.
Ocmulgee National Monument, Georgia: Over 150 trees at Ocmulgee toppled due to the 80 mph winds brought by Hurricane Irma. The site only needed a few weeks to remove trees blocking trails and roadways.
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<strong>Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia:</strong> The mainland dock providing ferry service to Cumberland Island was mostly destroyed, forcing the park to close for nine weeks until a nearby city dock could be repaired.
Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia: The mainland dock providing ferry service to Cumberland Island was mostly destroyed, forcing the park to close for nine weeks until a nearby city dock could be repaired.
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<strong>San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico: </strong>Hurricane Maria damaged the architecture of this site, including the skylight pictured.
San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico: Hurricane Maria damaged the architecture of this site, including the skylight pictured.
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<strong>Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas:</strong> Record flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey destroyed the Turkey Creek Trail Boardwalk and damaged other boardwalks and bridges.
Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas: Record flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey destroyed the Turkey Creek Trail Boardwalk and damaged other boardwalks and bridges.
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<strong>Padre Island National Seashore, Texas:</strong> Hurricane Harvey missed Padre Island but the departing wind and rain caused some damage to a bayside boat ramp's washout area.
Padre Island National Seashore, Texas: Hurricane Harvey missed Padre Island but the departing wind and rain caused some damage to a bayside boat ramp's washout area.
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<strong>Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, US Virgin Islands:</strong> Both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria tore through the islands, causing damage to the park on St. John (shown here) and two park sites on St. Croix (Christiansted National Historic Site and Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve).
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, US Virgin Islands: Both Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria tore through the islands, causing damage to the park on St. John (shown here) and two park sites on St. Croix (Christiansted National Historic Site and Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve).
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