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Search-And-Rescue Missions Growing In National Park System

As more and more people heading into the National Park System to escape being cooped up, rangers are finding themselves responding to more and more search-and-rescue calls.

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By Lori Sonken - September 1st, 2021 9:23am

California Man Dies Of Apparent Heat Stroke In Death Valley National Park

A 60-year-old California man died of apparent heat stroke while hiking in Death Valley National Park on a day when the temperature approached 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

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By Compiled From N... - August 21st, 2021 12:31pm

Calendar Says August, Rocky Mountain National Park Says December

Sure, it's not even Labor Day yet, but that doesn't mean you can't have a little snow in Rocky Mountain National Park in August.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2021 6:50pm

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Henri Expected To Reach Hurricane Strength As It Approaches Cape Cod National Seashore

Tropical Storm Henri is expected to reach hurricane strength this weekend, though how much strength it carries onto Cape Cod National Seashore remained to be seen Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 27th, 2021 3:38am

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Mountain Lions Reduced Travel As Covid Pandemic Kept Many People Home

While some thought the period of "sheltering-in-place" during the Covid pandemic might have allowed mountain lions in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area room to roam more freely, just the opposite occurred, according to a recent study.

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By Compiled From N... - August 20th, 2021 1:45am

More Praise For Selection Of Charles F. Sams III For NPS Director

More praise has been voiced for the selection of Charles F. Sams III, a Native American with deep experience in the natural resource and conservation management fields, as the next director of the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2021 9:38am

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Wolves Transplanted To Isle Royale National Park Appear To Be Settling In

Wolves transplanted to Isle Royale National Park in a bid to establish a healthy prey-predator ratio appear to be settling in and adding members to their packs, according to recent field work, with at least four individuals believed to have been born on the island since 2020.

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By Compiled From N... - August 19th, 2021 2:15am

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UPDATED | Native American Nominated For National Park Service Director

A Native American with long experience working with tribal governments and in the natural resource and conservation management fields has been nominated to be National Park Service director.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2021 5:26pm

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Henri Might Turn Into A Hurricane And Swipe Cape Cod National Seashore, Acadia National Park

Travelers thinking of heading to Cape Cod National Seashore or Acadia National Park this weekend should keep an eye on the weather, as Tropical Storm Henri could turn into a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2021 3:19pm

New Names For Old Routes

Dialogues about offensive climbing route names have ramped up in the last year as protests and ongoing dialogues about race and equity have happened across many sectors.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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