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Woman Gets Jail Time For Getting Too Close To Yellowstone Grizzly

An Illinois woman landed a four-day jail sentence, and fines, for getting too close to a grizzly in Yellowstone National Park for a photo.

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By Compiled From N... - October 7th, 2021 12:16pm

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How Long Is Too Long For Selfies?

There's a new, elongated trend in Yellowstone National Park, one that could give you a new perspective on your visit but which also could pose a threat to the park's thermal resources and fellow park visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2021 2:15am

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Fall Colors Coming To Guadalupe Mountains National Park

By month's end, colorful fall foliage should adorn the mountain slopes and canyons of Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. Colors traditionally peak around the last two weekends of October, with good color development through the first week of November, but each year is unique, depending on weather and environmental factors.

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By Compiled From N... - October 7th, 2021 1:45am

Upcoming Freeze Leads To Water Shutoffs In Grand Canyon National Park

The National Park Service on October 11 will begin shutting off water to the upper Bright Angel and North Kaibab trails because of freezing temperatures in the forecast.

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By Compiled From N... - October 7th, 2021 1:45am

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

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