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Black Bears Of Yosemite National Park, The Video

Hundreds of black bears make their home in Yosemite National Park, and seeing a wild bear is often the highlight of a trip to the park. Bears often remind us of ourselves, and the complex relationship between bears and humans has changed over time as we strive to keep bears wild.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2015 2:30am

Kenai Fjords Visitors Cautioned About Glacial Outburst At Bear Glacier Lagoon

Predicting the behavior of glaciers is tricky business, but with a recent record for glacier lake outburst floods affecting Bear Glacier Lagoon in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, park officials are urging visitors to be cautious when exploring this area in the coming weeks.

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By NPT Staff - April 29th, 2020 9:27am

Appellate Court Affirms National Park Service Immunity In Deadly Mountain Goat Attack

A split appellate court has upheld the National Park Service's immunity in a case from Olympic National Park where a hiker was fatally gored by an aggressive mountain goat, though the dissenting judge thought the Park Service had been negligent in not killing the "a horned animal bigger than an NFL lineman" before the goring and so was not immune.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2015 2:30am

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National Park Service Releases Draft MOU With Energy Department For Manhattan Project National Historical Park

A draft agreement between the National Park Service and U.S. Department of Energy over operations for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park gives the Park Service responsibility for managing the park's units, while the DOE will be responsible for ensuring the public's safety as well as protecting national security.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2015 3:00am

NPCA Report Urges Work To Improve Air Quality Across National Park System

For many, a trip to one of the scenic, landscape national parks includes pristine landscapes, clear vistas, and fresh air. Unfortunately, we don't always get to enjoy those aspects, as a new report on air quality from the National Parks Conservation Association points out.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 29th, 2015 3:00am

"Dog Sled Freighting" Concession Open At Denali National Park In Alaska

Driving a dogsled across a snowy landscape looks beautiful and relaxing, but it takes a lot of skill. If you have those skills, you might want to apply for the commercial "Dog Sled Freighting Services" business at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

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By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2015 2:30am

Containment On Reynolds Creek Fire At Glacier National Park Growing

Firefighters continue to make progress on the Reynolds Creek Fire at Glacier National Park. A cold front Monday brought higher humidity to the park, but erratic winds could be troublesome, according to the weather report. Thirty percent of the 3,237-acre was said to be contained Monday morning.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 27th, 2015 3:03pm

National Park Service Says Ranger Ranks On Decline

With the National Park Service's centennial 13 months off, the ranks of rangers patroling the parks and providing interpretive programs are on the decline, according to Park Service numbers provided to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2015 12:03pm

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Kenai Fjords National Park Eyeing Road Work Near Resurrection River

An Environmental Assessment for flood mitigation work on the Herman Leirer Road (formerly known as the Exit Glacier Road) at Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska is now available for public review and comment. The comment period closes August 17.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2015 3:00am

Summit Road At Haleakala National Park To Close Temporarily

Crater Road (Rt. 378) and Haleakalā National Park's summit road will close temporarily to visitor traffic while a slow moving convoy transports extremely wide loads to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope near the volcano's summit.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2015 2:30am

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