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Massive Yellowstone flooding and destruction force park to close, tourist evacuation

Tourists in Yellowstone National Park are being evacuated and all of the entrance gates are closed, rangers said.

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Flooding at Yellowstone National Park sweeps away a bridge and washes out roads

All entrances are closed at Yellowstone National Park after major flooding swept away at least one bridge, washed away roads and set off mudslides.

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Teenager dies in climbing accident in Glacier National Park

A 19-year-old man climbing in Glacier National Park was found dead Tuesday.

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Extreme drought prompts closure of Joshua Tree trail to ensure water for bighorn sheep

LOS ANGELES — Extreme drought conditions prompted the open-ended closure of a popular hiking trail in Joshua Tree National Park to ensure water access for bighorn sheep.

Los Angeles Times

Making room for wildlife: 4 essential reads

Millions of Americans enjoy observing and photographing wildlife near their homes or on trips. But when people get too close to wild animals, they risk serious injury or even death. It happens regularly, despite the threat of jail time and thousands of dollars in fines.

The Conversation

California man found dead in Death Valley National Park almost three weeks after sending final text to family

John McCarry sent a text message to a family member on 15 May saying he was heading to Death Valley National Park

The Independent UK

Travel for Two: Cumberland Island offers isolation that's both scenic and elegant

If there’s one thing that Southerners do well, it’s keeping a secret. So well, in fact, that in September 1996 when John F. Kennedy Jr. married Carolyn Bessette in stunning secrecy at Cumberland Island’s First African Church, only a very few, including residents of nearby St. Mary’s, the gateway to…

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Three men sentenced to jail and fined for wading with bears

Three men pleaded guilty to what an Alaskan judge described as "drunken capering" at the famous Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park.

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Ancient Footprints Reshape Scientists’ Understanding Of Early Life In The Americas

The evidence confirms that human activity took place in North America 23,000 years ago.

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Body of 72-year-old man recovered from river in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A body was found in one of the popular rivers running through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and authorities are not sure when — or how — the Tennessee man died, according to the National Park Service.

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Bodies found in Lake Mead renew interest in Vegas mob lore

Las Vegas is being flooded with lore about organized crime after a second set of human remains emerged within a week from the depths of Lake Mead

The Independent UK

Rangers conduct aerial search for climber on Alaska's Denali

National park rangers in Alaska have resumed an aerial search for the year’s first registered climber on North America’s tallest peak after he didn’t check in with a friend

The Independent UK

The Devil’s Hole pupfish has paddled back from the brink in a hellish desert domain

SHOSHONE, Calif. — How the Devil’s Hole pupfish has survived for centuries in a spalike cistern cloistered by a barren rock mountain in Death Valley National Park remains a biological mystery.

Los Angeles Times

Cyclists shout at grizzly bear during encounter; right or wrong?

A group of cyclists who encountered a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park shouted in the direction of the bear to prevent an attack.

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Why are American national parks filled with plastic?

According to a recent poll, 82% of American voters would support a decision by the National Park Service to stop selling and distributing single-use plastic at national parks

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Michigan cemetery where abolitionist, former slave buried gets national historic designation

DETROIT — Buried alongside the thousands of graves in a Birmingham cemetery is a part of American history that may not have been widely known.

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Michigan, National Park Service look for cleaner transportation options to cut congestion

It may get easier for visitors to get around Michigan's national parks and charge their electric vehicles, thanks to a state and federal partnership.

Chicago Sun-Times

Spotlight shines on Pullman porters in major expansion of South Side museum

A museum dedicated to the men was temporarily closed during the pandemic, but a grant allowing it to expand will help revitalize the northern end of the neighborhood, which is sometimes overlooked after Pullman was declared a National Historic Monument.

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The Independent UK

US Army Chinook helicopters help set up base camp on Denali

Those wishing to climb North America’s tallest peak got a leg up this week from the U.S. Army

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Former Yellowstone contractor imprisoned for assault in park

A man convicted of assault during an attempted kidnapping in Yellowstone National Park has been sentenced to 44 months in prison.

Los Angeles Times

Mountain lion kittens that died after being found in Thousand Oaks had rat poison in systems

LOS ANGELES — A pair of mountain lion kittens that died days after they were discovered in a Thousand Oaks office complex in November had three types of rat poison in their systems, the National Park Service said Wednesday.

Salon

Radar tracking indigenous grave sites

Indigenous groups in Canada and the US are using electromagnetic technology to find burial sites at former schools

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Enjoy free entry to any US national park one day in April

Nature lovers around the nation should prepare to celebrate the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week this month, coming up April 16-24. During the event, the National Park Service (NPS) joins with U.S. national parks’ official booster, the National Park Foundation, to spotlight America’s precious preserved lands.

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Wild foal made an orphan after tourists took it from its mom, NC national park says

A newborn wild horse on one of North Carolina’s barrier islands had to be permanently taken from its mother after well-meaning tourists ferried it off the Shackleford Banks, according to Cape Lookout National Seashore.

Los Angeles Times

Ranger Betty Soskin, who shared untold stories of WWII civilian life, retires at 100

Betty Reid Soskin, the country's oldest active National Park Service ranger, retired Thursday at the age of 100.

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