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Otis Claims His Fourth Fat Bear Week Title

He's big, brown, and possibly part porcine, for how else could 'Otis,' the bear with the missing canines and well-worn remaining teeth, the one who showed up late for the feast, claim his fourth Fat Bear Week title at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2021 4:45pm

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"Valor, Sacrifice, And Peace" Theme For 80th Commemoration Of Attack On Pearl Harbor

"Valor, Sacrifice, And Peace" has been chosen as the theme for the 80th Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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By Compiled From N... - October 6th, 2021 1:45am

Deer Hunts Leading To Temporary Closures At Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri will be conducting two managed deer hunts in the coming months at Big Spring. To ensure public safety, portions of the Big Spring area will be temporarily closed October 15-17 and November 5-7.

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By Compiled From N... - October 6th, 2021 1:45am

Young Woman Suffers Substantial Burns Trying To Save Dog From Yellowstone Hot Spring

A young Washington woman suffered burns to most of her body when she tried to pull her dog out of a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - October 6th, 2021 8:22am

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Changing The Temperature -- At Least How You Recognize It -- At Death Valley National Park

The temperature has changed at Death Valley National Park. At least how you recognize it at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center.

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By Compiled From N... - October 5th, 2021 1:45am

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More Than $900,000 Handed Out For Battlefield Interpretation

The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program has awarded $917,173 in Battlefield Interpretation Grants to preservation partners across the country. This new grant program funds projects that use technology to bring the stories of sites of armed conflict alive for modern audiences, from tactile maps that expand accessibility, to smartphone apps with augmented reality, to engaging videos and more.

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By Compiled From N... - October 5th, 2021 1:45am

Seasonal Changes Coming To Bryce Canyon National Park

Changes to campground operations, and other visitor operations, are coming to Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah as a result of the end of summer.

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By Compiled From N... - October 4th, 2021 1:45am

Where's The Lava At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park?

Captivating images and video of the new lava lake eruption on Kīlauea volcano are going viral, but they often do not represent what visitors can safely see when they visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - October 3rd, 2021 2:15am

Conservation Groups Object To Biden Administration's Energy Leasing Plans

The decision by the Biden administration to open nearly 750,000 acres of public lands to oil and gas leasing has drawn criticism from conservation groups that say the move goes against President Biden's past statements on battling climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2021 1:45am

Black Bear That Attacked Couple On Blue Ridge Parkway Was Unrelenting

A black bear that attacked a couple and their dog on the Blue Ridge Parkway was unrelenting in its efforts to get them, parkway officials said Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2021 5:14pm

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