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President Biden, in a move certain to please tribes, conservationists, and environmentalists while sure to anger Utah officials, has decided to restore the original boundaries to Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts national monuments, according to U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2021 4:20pm

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Interior Releases Climate Adaptation Plan

Framework for tackling climate change and adapting to its impacts released by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland also seeks environmental justice for low-income and communities of color, clean energy to drive America, and more jobs, good paying jobs at that, in the conservation and climate adaptation sectors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2021 2:25pm

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 12:06pm

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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?