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The July 23, 2024, Hydrothermal Explosion At Biscuit Basin In Yellowstone National Park

The hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin on July 23, 2024, was a spectacular event and emphatically demonstrates an under-appreciated hazard in the Yellowstone region.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2024 4:40am

Saving Vietnam's Last Giants: A Battle Against Extinction

Filmed by Andrea Pistolesi with the support of Global Conservation. This video dives deep into the critical conservation efforts in Vietnam, highlighting the urgent need to protect the nation's dwindling wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2024 4:38am

Chickasaw National Recreation Area's Monkey Tree Needs Some TLC

Though damaged by a tornado that touched down in Chickasaw National Recreation Area back in April, the "Monkey Tree" is expected to recover, though with a little help from arborists.

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By Compiled From N... - July 29th, 2024 12:47pm

Buffalo National River Rehabilitating Beaver Jim Villines’ Boyhood Home

A portal into 19th-century life along the Buffalo River in Arkansas is being revived by the National Park Service, which is rehabilitating an 1850-log cabin that was the boyhood home of Beaver Jim Villines, a fur trapper and farmer.

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By Compiled From N... - July 29th, 2024 12:29pm

Boat Mishap At Glen Canyon NRA Leaves Three Dead

A boating accident on Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has left three dead.

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By Compiled From N... - July 28th, 2024 11:25am

Lassen Volcanic National Park Closes As Park Fire Grows

Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California closed on Saturday as the Park Fire, a 350,000-acre behemoth, moved closer to the park's western boundary.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2024 7:37pm

Government Wash At Lake Mead NRA Closing To Vehicle Access And Overnight Camping

Overuse of the Government Wash Area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area by visitors who have been staying indefinitely, and resulting damage to cultural resources, crime, and illegal road creation has prompted the National Park Service to close the area to vehicles and overnight campers.

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By Compiled From N... - July 27th, 2024 3:23am

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National Park Service Seeks Proposals For Operating Unique Lodging Facility

The National Park Service is seeking proposals to operate the Climbers' Ranch at Grand Teton National Park, a hostel that can accommodate 74 guests.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 27th, 2024 3:22am

Recreational Scuba Diver Dies At Isle Royale National Park

A 70-year-old scuba diver died at Isle Royale National Park while exploring the wreck of the Emperor, a 525-foot-long steel bulk freighter that sank in 1947.

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By Compiled From N... - July 27th, 2024 8:38am

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Urged To Free Asha The Mexican Wolf

A Mexican gray wolf with a penchant for roaming far and wide is being held in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service facility in New Mexico, apparently because she hasn't produced a litter.

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By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2024 4:41am

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