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House Appropriations Bill Contains Deep Cuts For National Park Service, Wildlife Protections

An Interior Department appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives contains deep cuts for the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Environmental Protection Agency, and rolls back wildlife protections, according to advocacy groups.

Photography In The National Parks: Photographing History At Fort Spokane

There is so much more to a unit of the National Park System than just the landscape or wildlife. There is history, too, and that history often includes beautiful landscapes and cool wildlife. How you frame those photos will either capture your viewing audience’s attention or cause them to nod politely at each photo without spending much time really looking at them.

UPDATE | Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin, Site Of Hydrothermal Explosion, Could Be Closed Rest Of Year

The hydrothermal explosion that rocked Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin tossed rock blocks weighing hundreds of pounds short distances, sent steam and debris hundreds of feet into the air, and changed the personality of two hot springs, according to Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientists.