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Eruption Viewing In Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

The sky glowed fierce shades of orange and red that night in February when I stood at the Kīlauea Overlook and watched one of the world’s most active volcanoes do its thing. I was grateful to have evaded the crowds that gather here in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park at sunset but also secretly unnerved to be alone in unfamiliar territory just before midnight.

NPS Extending Public Comment Period On Bear Baiting In Alaska Preserves

The National Park Service, at the request of the state of Alaska, is extending through March 27 the public comment period on its plan to ban controversial sport hunting practices such as using donuts or grease-soaked bread to lure bears within range. The proposed regulations would only apply to hunting and trapping on Alaska national preserves.

UPDATE | Musings About The Parks: Annual Pass With Restrictions, Glacier's Reservations, And Horses

Once upon a time, there was a pass that could get you into every unit of the National Park System for free whenever the parks were opened. Sadly, those days are slipping away as growing park crowds have led to timed entry systems and even parking fees.