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Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Wolves, Bison and Bears in Yellowstone National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 2, 2011 - 1:32am

Spring is a great time to spot wildlife in Yellowstone National Park, and in the park the Lamar Valley is a particularly good spot to find yourself in right about now if you want to see wolves, bison, elk, and possibly grizzly bears.

Bison Hazing Could Snarl Traffic in Yellowstone National Park This Week

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 1, 2011 - 4:48pm

Traveling into Yellowstone National Park this weekend from West Yellowstone? Watch out for wranglers herding hundreds of bison back into the park.

Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Fireflies At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on June 1, 2011 - 1:14am

There is one place in the National Park System where the fireflies are almost like a well-conducted orchestra in that they all blink in unison. And if you head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park now, you just might see that performance.

Grand Teton National Park Urging Motorists To Slow Down and Watch Out For Wildlife

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 26, 2011 - 1:21am

It's getting to be that time of year again -- summer's coming, folks are heading out to national parks, and wildlife are losing their lives to collisions with vehicles.

Tornado Destroys Great Blue Heron Rookery At Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Submitted by Kirby Adams on May 25, 2011 - 6:34am

A tornado has devastated a great blue heron rookery at Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, killing nearly 200 of the graceful birds.

Study Points To Value Of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem For Future of Wolverines

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 23, 2011 - 1:17am

A four-year search for wolverines in Yellowstone National Park and the ecosystem neighboring the eastern half of the park detected surprisingly few of the carnivores, but concluded that the park has increasingly valuable habitat that could help the species avoid extinction in the contiguous United States.

Pacific Fisher Denning in Yosemite National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 21, 2011 - 1:31am

A young Pacific fisher, a cousin to the weasel, has been denning in the southern reaches of Yosemite National Park, the first time biologists have been able to confirm such activity in the park.

Marking 'Endangered Species Day' In the National Park System

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 20, 2011 - 1:40am

Across the National Park System there are successes to note in pulling species back from the brink of extinction. But there also are stories to lament.

Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles Arriving En Masse At Padre Island National Seashore

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 20, 2011 - 1:14am

Not since record keeping began two decades ago have as many Kemp's ridley sea turtles come ashore to nest at Padre Island National Seashore in one day as the 29 that turned up the other day, according to seashore biologists.

Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Grand Teton National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 15, 2011 - 1:15am

Spring -- a time of renewal, of wildlife migrations, and of growth in animal populations -- is a great time to be in Grand Teton National Park if you want to see wildlife.

75 Bald Eagle Nests Spotted In Voyageurs National Park, 37 With Eggs Being Incubated

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 13, 2011 - 1:27am

The annual count of bald eagle nests in Voyageurs National Park has tallied 75 nests, although only 37 of them were seen with adults incubating eggs, according to park officials.

Yellowstone National Park Officials Slowly Setting Corralled Bison Free

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 11, 2011 - 1:04am

Hundreds of bison that have been penned up for much of the winter rather than being allowed to follow ingrained migrational urges into Montana are slowly being released into Yellowstone National Park.

"State of Birds" Report Points To Value of National Parks, Other Public Lands For Birds

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 8, 2011 - 1:52am

The Interior Department's 2011 "State of the Birds" report focuses on the importance that national parks, and other public landscapes, provide for hundreds of bird species.

Updated: Wildfire Kills Four Florida Panther Kittens in Big Cypress National Preserve

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 4, 2011 - 1:43pm

Neither efforts by crews to remove brushy fuels nor water drops from helicopters could save a litter of four Florida panther kittens from dying in a wildfire sweeping across Big Cypress National Preserve.

Two-Year Study Into Harlequin Ducks In Glacier National Park Getting Under Way

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 29, 2011 - 1:06am

A two-year study into how harlequin ducks use Glacier National Park waters is getting under way with a goal of identifying factors that can boost nest success and chick survival.

Some In Congress Urge National Park Service To Find Solution for Yellowstone National Park Bison

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 28, 2011 - 8:59am

National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis is being urged by a handful of congressional representatives to push for a solution to Yellowstone National Park's bison problem.

Kemp's Ridley Turtle Nesting Season Off To Good Start At Padre Island National Seashore

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 28, 2011 - 1:40am

Relatively small in size, and easily camouflaged in the beach sand, the Kemp's ridley sea turtle didn't come ashore at Padre Island National Seashore to bask in the sun, but rather to lay her clutch of eggs and retreat to the Gulf of Mexico in less than an hour.

How Stable Is The Future Of Isle Royale National Park's Wolf Population?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 24, 2011 - 1:50am

Inbreeding, gender woes, and even climate change could be conspiring to doom the future of Isle Royale National Park's wolf population.

White-Nose Syndrome Confirmed In Bats At New River Gorge National River

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 19, 2011 - 1:39am

Another unit of the National Park System has detected white-nose syndrome in its bat populations.

Yellowstone National Park Bison Gain Winter Access to 75,000 Acres in Montana

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 15, 2011 - 1:26am

An agreement being hailed as historic by some will give Yellowstone National Park bison access to 75,000 acres of land in Montana during winters, although the agreement doesn't preclude the iconic animals from being hunted or shot for going too far north of the park.

Mammoth Cave National Park Officials Taking Added Precautions Against White-Nose Syndrome

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 14, 2011 - 1:22am

White-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that's spreading through bat colonies in the eastern half of the United States, has been detected in Kentucky, prompting officials at Mammoth Cave National Park to step up their safeguards against the disease.

Stripping ESA Protections From Northern Rockies Wolf Packs Could Harm Yellowstone National Park Wolves

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on April 13, 2011 - 12:33am

Yellowstone National Park wolves, which have brought balance to the park's ecosystem and tens of millions of dollars to its surrounding communities, could find themselves targeted by hunters if an amendment attached to the latest Continuing Resolution remains intact.

Latest Studies On Yellowstone National Park's Wolf Packs Shows Stable Population

Submitted by Beth Pratt on April 7, 2011 - 1:02am

In a recent interview, contributing writer Beth Pratt and Doug Smith, who leads the Wolf Project in Yellowstone National Park, talked about wolves, elk, climate change, and the Endangered Species list.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Proves Attractive Nesting Grounds For Unusual Turtle

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 30, 2011 - 1:45am

Turtles nesting on the beaches of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is not an unusual occurrence, although when the species in question is an olive ridley turtle the event generates significant attention.

Return of Piping Plovers Means Restrictions on Kites, Dogs at Cape Cod National Seashore

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 28, 2011 - 1:09am

Dogs and kite-flying are being restricted at some Cape Cod National Seashore beaches due to the annual arrival of piping plovers in search of breeding grounds.

Watching Whales at Redwood National And State Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 13, 2011 - 2:28am

March can be a great time to spot migrating whales off the coast of Redwood National and State Parks, and to help you spy them rangers will be on hand Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through the end of March to help you sight the leviathans.

Seasonal Guidelines Instituted To Protect Nesting Shorebirds...At Gulf Islands National Seashore

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on March 11, 2011 - 2:14am

Though it might seem the only stories about nesting shorebirds in the national parks revolve around Cape Hatteras National Seashore, there are nesting shorebirds at Gulf Islands National Seashore, too, and officials are implementing seasonal guidelines to protect them.