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Children among 13 migrants rescued by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Children among 13 migrants rescued by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Big Bend National ParkU.S. Border Patrol Agents and National Park Service Rangers rescued 13 migrants in Big Bend National Park earlier this month.
Padre Island National Seashore seeking public comment on invasive species removal
Read full article: Padre Island National Seashore seeking public comment on invasive species removalThe park is seeking public comment on a draft plan that would allow the removal of invasive swine and antelope species, a news release from the Padre Island National Seashore said.
Online voting in Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestant
Read full article: Online voting in Alaska's Fat Bear Week contest starts after an attack killed 1 contestantVoting has started in the annual Fat Bear Week contest at Alaskaās Katmai National Park and Preserve.
The chunkiest of chunks face off in Alaska's Fat Bear Week
Read full article: The chunkiest of chunks face off in Alaska's Fat Bear WeekAn Alaska national parkās annual celebration of the beefy, brown and bristly is getting underway as some of the chunkiest bears on the planet fatten up for their long winter slumber.
What to know about the pipeline that brings water to millions of Grand Canyon goers
Read full article: What to know about the pipeline that brings water to millions of Grand Canyon goersFour significant breaks in the water pipeline that serves the Grand Canyon means visitors wonāt be able to stay overnight in hotels inside Grand Canyon National Parkās South Rim through the Labor Day holiday.
Grand Canyon's only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays
Read full article: Grand Canyon's only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel staysVisitors wonāt be able to stay overnight in hotels at Grand Canyon National Park after a series of breaks in the only pipeline that serves the popular tourist destination.
Sister says hiker still missing in Grand Canyon flash flood amid intense search
Read full article: Sister says hiker still missing in Grand Canyon flash flood amid intense searchSearch and rescue crews at Grand Canyon National Park are searching for an Arizona woman nearly two days after she was swept into a creek during a flash flood.
Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Read full article: Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open AtlanticTwo people who drowned off South Carolinaās Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men.
Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
Read full article: Ernesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East CoastErnesto has regained hurricane status as the storm churns away from Bermuda and heads farther out into the northeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Read full article: Hundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapseHurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda.
Hurricane Ernesto weakens into tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open waters
Read full article: Hurricane Ernesto weakens into tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open watersHurricane Ernesto has weakened into a tropical storm as it moves away from Bermuda over open waters of the Atlantic after crossing over the tiny British territory early in the day with heavy rains and strong winds.
Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summer
Read full article: Death Valley's scorching heat kills second man this summerA California man died from overheating at Death Valley National Park after hiking on a day where temperatures reached nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.3 degrees Celsius).
Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular park
Read full article: Surprise Yellowstone geyser eruption highlights little known hazard at popular parkA surprise eruption of steam in a Yellowstone National Park geyser basin that sent people scrambling for safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead has highlighted a little-known hazard that scientists hope to be able to predict someday.
Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety
Read full article: Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safetyA surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park has shot steam, water and dark-colored rock and dirt an estimated 100 feet into the sky and sent people running for safety.
Gunman who was killed by Yellowstone rangers had planned a July 4 mass shooting, park reveals
Read full article: Gunman who was killed by Yellowstone rangers had planned a July 4 mass shooting, park revealsYellowstone National Park officials say a gunman killed by park rangers as he fired a semiautomatic rifle at the entrance of a dining facility with 200 people inside had told a woman he planned to carry out a mass shooting.
Portions of Texas beaches, coastal parks close ahead of tropical storm warnings
Read full article: Portions of Texas beaches, coastal parks close ahead of tropical storm warningsThe National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are asking visitors to stay cautious on beaches and coastal parks this week as a tropical storm develops in the Gulf of Mexico.
The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of Washington
Read full article: The federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region of WashingtonThe federal government plans to restore grizzly bears to an area of northwest and north-central Washington.
Mission San JosƩ among 19 new additions to Underground Railroad Network, research says
Read full article: Mission San JosƩ among 19 new additions to Underground Railroad Network, research saysMission San JosƩ in San Antonio is now one of three sites in Texas connected to the Underground Railroad, new research says.
Entry to Big Bend, Padre Island National Seashore and other national parks will be free on Saturday
Read full article: Entry to Big Bend, Padre Island National Seashore and other national parks will be free on SaturdayThe National Park Service will have free entry to parks and other sites on Saturday to celebrate National Park Week and Earth Day.
Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress
Read full article: Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: CongressAdvocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakotaās Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals.
A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation's capital will soon begin to bloom
Read full article: A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation's capital will soon begin to bloomItās cherry blossom season again, and officials in the nation's capital are predicting a banner year for the signature pink blooms.
History Untold: Roots of SA Spanish mission descendants go back hundreds of years
Read full article: History Untold: Roots of SA Spanish mission descendants go back hundreds of yearsA father and son created a nonprofit that preserves and shares the histories of the indigenous people who not only built the Spanish Colonial Missions but also lived and died at what is now considered a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Entry to Big Bend, Padre Island National Seashore and other national parks will be free on these days in 2024
Read full article: Entry to Big Bend, Padre Island National Seashore and other national parks will be free on these days in 2024The National Park Service has announced the days when visitors can get into dozens of national parks for free in the new year.
Toppled White House Christmas tree is secured upright, and lighting show will happen as scheduled
Read full article: Toppled White House Christmas tree is secured upright, and lighting show will happen as scheduledRepair crews have installed concrete blocks and cables to secure the National Christmas Tree in front of the White House after the tree blew down.
Don't mess with this mama bear: Grazer easily wins popular Fat Bear Contest at Alaska national park
Read full article: Don't mess with this mama bear: Grazer easily wins popular Fat Bear Contest at Alaska national parkWhen it comes to packing on the pounds to survive an Alaska winter, this yearās undisputed champ is Grazer.
Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in Americas
Read full article: Further evidence points to footprints in New Mexico being the oldest sign of humans in AmericasNew research shows that fossil footprints discovered at the edge of an ancient lakebed in New Mexico's White Sands National Park date back to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago.
Portions of Big Bend National Park will be closed in October due to removal of non-native sheep
Read full article: Portions of Big Bend National Park will be closed in October due to removal of non-native sheepThe National Park Service will close sections of the Big Bend National Park in October due to the aerial shootings of non-native aoudad (barbary sheep).
Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan
Read full article: Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the planThe National Park Service has proposed removing wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, as the park looks to revise its livestock plans.
Historic church and Rose Window at Mission San JosƩ vandalized, Park Service says
Read full article: Historic church and Rose Window at Mission San JosĆ© vandalized, Park Service saysAuthorities are asking for the publicās help finding the person or people responsible for vandalizing the historic church at Mission San JosĆ© last week.
Young, wild and free: Wolverine spotted in California for only second time in last 100 years
Read full article: Young, wild and free: Wolverine spotted in California for only second time in last 100 yearsA wolverine was spotted three times last month in the eastern Sierra Nevada, a rare occurrence for an animal thatās only been seen one other time in California over the last 100 years.
Sections of Big Bend National Park will remain closed this week
Read full article: Sections of Big Bend National Park will remain closed this weekA portion of the Big Bend National Park will be closed this week so biologists and staff can apply a herbicide to kill non-native plants, according to the National Park Service.
3 healthy kittens born to mountain lion tracked by biologists in wilderness near Los Angeles
Read full article: 3 healthy kittens born to mountain lion tracked by biologists in wilderness near Los AngelesA mountain lion studied by biologists in wilderness areas near Los Angeles has given birth to three healthy kittens.
VIDEO: Archeologists find underwater remains of hospital, cemetery in Florida
Read full article: VIDEO: Archeologists find underwater remains of hospital, cemetery in FloridaRemains of a 19th-century quarantine hospital and cemetery were found submerged at Dry Tortugas National Park near the island of Garden Key, Florida in August 2022.
Nationās oldest Spanish aqueduct located in San Antonio is getting $290,000 in repairs
Read full article: Nationās oldest Spanish aqueduct located in San Antonio is getting $290,000 in repairsThe National Park Service announced that the nationās oldest Spanish aqueduct, which is located in San Antonio, is undergoing much-needed repairs.
Montana judge to decide on wolf hunting limits
Read full article: Montana judge to decide on wolf hunting limitsA Montana judge said he would decide Tuesday whether to continue temporary limits on wolf hunting in the state or to restore quotas and hunting methods before a trial over whether the public was given an adequate opportunity to weigh in on changes in the way the state estimates the size of the wolf population.
Feds resume study of restoring grizzlies to North Cascades
Read full article: Feds resume study of restoring grizzlies to North CascadesEnvironmental groups are hailing a decision by the Biden administration to resume studying whether grizzly bears should be restored to the remote North Cascades mountains in Washington state.
Early data indicates Idaho wolf population is holding steady
Read full article: Early data indicates Idaho wolf population is holding steadyIdaho's top wildlife official says the state's wolf population appears to be holding steady despite recent changes by lawmakers that allow expanded methods and seasons for killing wolves.
Zion hiker lost, Dallas cars submerged as floods hit US
Read full article: Zion hiker lost, Dallas cars submerged as floods hit USAn Arizona woman is still missing after being swept away at Utahās Zion National Park three days ago as flooding surged through the southwestern United States and imperiled tourists visiting the regionās scenic parks.
Part of a foot, in a shoe, spotted in Yellowstone hot spring
Read full article: Part of a foot, in a shoe, spotted in Yellowstone hot springYellowstone National Park officials are investigating after an employee spotted part of a foot, in a shoe, floating in a hot spring in the southern part of the park.
Death Valley route buried in floods closed for another week
Read full article: Death Valley route buried in floods closed for another weekAuthorities say a main roadway into Death Valley National Park will remain closed into next week as crews clean up after record-breaking rains damaged the roadway and choked it with mud, rocks and debris.
Flash floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National Park
Read full article: Flash floods strand 1K people in Death Valley National ParkFlash flooding triggered by heavy rainfall forced has officials to close all roads in and out of Death Valley National Park near the California-Nevada line Friday.
#WorldRangerDay: Organizations celebrate rangers across the globe
Read full article: #WorldRangerDay: Organizations celebrate rangers across the globeSunday, July 31, is World Ranger Day and across the globe, many are commemorating rangers killed or injured in the line of duty as well as honoring the work rangers do every day for the public.
Attn Texas hikers: Donāt use your face to go through spider webs. Try these tips instead.
Read full article: Attn Texas hikers: Donāt use your face to go through spider webs. Try these tips instead.Youāre on a hiking trail in the early morning, the sun is shining and everything is peaceful... until you encounter a trap from a creepy-crawly enemy.
Biologists' fears confirmed on the lower Colorado River
Read full article: Biologists' fears confirmed on the lower Colorado RiverConfirming their worst fears for record-low lake levels, National Park Service fisheries biologists have discovered that a non-native predator fish has made its way through Glen Canyon Dam to the lower Colorado River, where it can prey on ancient native fish they have been working to reestablish.
1.3 million visitors at San Antonio Missions spent $104 million in community, NPS says
Read full article: 1.3 million visitors at San Antonio Missions spent $104 million in community, NPS saysThe San Antonio Missions saw thousands of visitors who poured $104 million into the community last year, according to the National Park Service.
Yellowstone National Park closed after flooding sweeps away bridge, washes out roads
Read full article: Yellowstone National Park closed after flooding sweeps away bridge, washes out roadsMajor flooding swept away at least one bridge, washed away roads and set off mudslides in Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
Fires hit Southwest, New Mexico's season 'dangerously early'
Read full article: Fires hit Southwest, New Mexico's season 'dangerously early'New Mexico 's governor says the state faces a long and potentially devastating wildfire season as Southwestern wildfires cause destruction and force people from their homes.
"A very chaotic situation': Crews tackle growing wildfires
Read full article: "A very chaotic situation': Crews tackle growing wildfiresDestructive U.S. Southwest fires have burned dozens of homes in northern Arizona and put numerous small villages in New Mexico in the path of danger, as wind-fueled flames chewed up wide swaths of tinder dry forest and grassland and plumes of smoke filled the sky.
National Park Week is coming: Hereās when you can get in for free
Read full article: National Park Week is coming: Hereās when you can get in for freeOne of this yearās entrance fee-free days is coming up at our countryās National Parks, meaning if you want to visit, you wonāt have to pay admission.
National Park Service makes an āunfortunateā discovery at Southwest Texas lake: a new invasive mussel
Read full article: National Park Service makes an āunfortunateā discovery at Southwest Texas lake: a new invasive musselThe quagga mussel ā a close relative of the zebra mussel thatās already invaded 33 state lakes ā was detected in Texas for the first time.
Montana curbs wolf hunt after 23 from Yellowstone killed
Read full article: Montana curbs wolf hunt after 23 from Yellowstone killedMontana wildlife commissioners are shutting down gray wolf hunting and trapping in areas bordering Yellowstone National Park amid criticism over 23 wolves being killed after roaming from the park in recent several months.
Historic photos show what San Antonio park looked like more than 100 years ago
Read full article: Historic photos show what San Antonio park looked like more than 100 years agoPhotos from the University of Texas at San Antonio Special Digital Collection show what San Pedro Springs Park looked like as far back as the 1870s.
Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fire
Read full article: Sequoia National Park opens Giant Forest that survived fireSequoia National Park is reopening its Giant Forest area, three months after extraordinary efforts saved the grove as Northern California wildfires destroyed thousands of other redwoods.
Native American confirmed as head of National Park Service
Read full article: Native American confirmed as head of National Park ServiceThe U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Charles āChuckā Sams III as National Park Service director, which will make him the first Native American to lead the agency that oversees more than 131,000 square miles of parks and other landmarks.
Chalk artists gather to complete 40 (incredible!) portraits of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93
Read full article: Chalk artists gather to complete 40 (incredible!) portraits of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93As we inch closer to the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, it feels fitting that weāre seeing more and more tributes and events pop up to remember the day.
Park Service pushes back against licensing Georgia spaceport
Read full article: Park Service pushes back against licensing Georgia spaceportThe National Park Service is pushing back against a Federal Aviation Administration report recommending approval of a launch pad for commercial rockets off the Georgia coast.
WATCH LIVE: Join the Texas scholarsā roundtable on The Underground Railroad
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Join the Texas scholarsā roundtable on The Underground RailroadThe National Park Serviceās National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program and the Organization of American Historians will host a virtual public open house on Thursday to conclude a scholarsā roundtable examining the Underground Railroad in Texas and the southern borderlands.
US Park service sued after gate kills Ugandan humanitarian
Read full article: US Park service sued after gate kills Ugandan humanitarianThe family of a womenās rights activist from Uganda has sued the National Park Service after she was decapitated last year by a gate at Utahās Arches National Park.
Study: California fire killed 10% of worldās giant sequoias
Read full article: Study: California fire killed 10% of worldās giant sequoiasA draft study says at least a tenth of the worldās mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single California wildfire that tore through the southern Sierra Nevada last year.
Unusual bobcat tree den found in California fire burn zone
Read full article: Unusual bobcat tree den found in California fire burn zoneBiologists studying Southern California bobcats found a mother and three kittens this spring in an unusual den in a cavity up in a tree in an area intensely burned by a huge 2018 wildfire west of Los Angeles.
Drivers face sobriety checkpoint at Padre Island National Seashore during Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Drivers face sobriety checkpoint at Padre Island National Seashore during Memorial Day weekendBeachgoers will be subjected to a sobriety checkpoint at Padre Island National Seashore on Memorial Day weekend.