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Hunter Apparent Drowning Victim At Wrangell-St. Elias National Park And Preserve

An Alaska man hunting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve apparently drowned when trying to cross a river, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - August 23rd, 2021 1:45am

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Bandelier National Monument Announces Wilderness Cleanup Weekend

Interested in giving back to Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico? Lend a hand on September 25th and 26th as park staff lead some backcountry cleanup projects.

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By Compiled From N... - August 23rd, 2021 1:45am

Dixie Fire Destroys Cabins At Lassen Volcanic National Park

Seven of eight cabins located in Lassen Volcanic National Park on the northwest shore of Juniper Lake, a beautiful, high mountain lake with views of Lassen Peak and other surrounding peaks, have been destroyed in the Dixie Fire.

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By Compiled From N... - August 22nd, 2021 6:15pm

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitors Need To Be More Cautious Of Black Bears

Two attacks in less than a year at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one fatal, recast the image of the park's black bears from animals timid of humans to opportunistic predators even park visitors need to be cautious of when traveling the backcountry.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2021 4:08pm

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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