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Ranger naturalist George D. Marler meticulously documented changes in hydrothermal activity in the geyser basins of Yellowstone National Park for more than three decades in the mid-20th century. His work was especially useful in understanding the significant changes in hydrothermal activity following the August 1959 M7.3 Hebgen Lake, Montana, earthquake.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2025 2:30am

House Republicans Want To Recapture National Park Service Funding

It's too early to say what Republican plans will take root in Congress, but already there are proposals to both sell off federal lands and pull back National Park Service funding budgeted for helping parks respond to climate change.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2025 2:45am

Construction Will Limit Access To Many Glacier Area Of Glacier National Park

Construction tied to replacing a six-decade-old water system will limit access to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park in Montana this year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2025 2:30am

South Florida Agencies And Tribes Unite For Cross-Boundary Prescribed Fire Project

Massive prescribed fire requires multi-jurisdictional agencies to cooperate.

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By justin.housman - January 20th, 2025 2:20am

Peregrine Falcon Nesting Prompts Trail Closures In Big Bend National Park

Peregrine falcons are threatened in Texas and to protect them as they nest, Big Bend National Park is implementing temporary trail closures.

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By justin.housman - January 19th, 2025 2:40am

Any Future Eruption Of The Yellowstone Caldera Likely To Occur Along Northeastern Edge

Deep within the Yellowstone Caldera, the bowl-shaped rock cauldron at the heart of Yellowstone National Park, there’s a clue that any future eruption will occur near the northeastern edge of the caldera.