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Flash Flood Might Have Played Role In Death Of Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor

Flash flooding might have played a role in the death of an Arizona woman at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2023 8:03pm

E. Coli Found Present In Grand Canyon’s Roaring Springs Water System

E. coli bacteria were found in the water supply on August 25, 2023 in the immediate area of Phantom Ranch at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. These bacteria can cause illness and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems.

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By Compiled From N... - August 25th, 2023 6:30pm

Ozark Riverways To Hold Super Blue Moon Viewing At Big Spring

Come witness a rare super blue moon in the dark skies of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, a free event taking place at Big Spring on Wednesday, August 30, 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

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By Compiled From N... - August 25th, 2023 3:00am

Grizzly Bear Captures For Research Purposes Set To Begin In Yellowstone

As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin field captures on August 28 and continue through October 31, 2023.

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By Compiled From N... - August 25th, 2023 3:00am

Bat At Arches National Park Tests Positive For Rabies

A bat found outside of Arches National Park Visitor Center on August 18, 2023, has tested positive for rabies. In recent weeks, the park has received a few other reports of unusual bat behavior, including one reported bite.

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By Compiled From N... - August 24th, 2023 5:00pm

Michigan Man Sustains Thermal Burns In Yellowstone National Park

Jason D. Wicks, age 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23, 2023, facing criminal charges of off-trail travel in a Yellowstone National Park thermal area and being under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the degree he was a danger to himself or others.

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By Compiled From N... - August 24th, 2023 4:31pm

Death Valley Remains Closed, All Visitors Evacuated

Death Valley National Park is still closed due to major flash flood damage. The park had its rainiest day ever on August 20, 2023, receiving more rain than it normally does in an entire year.

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By Compiled From N... - August 24th, 2023 5:15am

Glacier’s Two Medicine Lake Closed To Boating For The Season

Effective immediately, Two Medicine Lake in Glacier National Park will close to boating for the rest of the season due to the closing of the Two Medicine Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspection station.

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By Compiled From N... - August 24th, 2023 3:00am

UPDATE | Hundreds Stuck Inside Death Valley By Hilary

Roughly 400 people were marooned inside Death Valley National Park on Monday due to road damage inflicted by storm Hilary, though crews were working to open some routes out of the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 21st, 2023 5:18pm

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Hilary Closes Death Valley National Park, Visitors Urged To "Turn Around, Don't Drown"

Death Valley National Park closed Sunday as torrential rains from Tropical Storm Hilary pummeled the park, spurring flash floods that were undercutting roads and prompting park officials to urge anyone still in the park to "turn around, don't drown." Mojave National Preserve, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and Joshua Tree National Park all had closed a day earlier because of the historic storm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 21st, 2023 10:13am

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