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Category: National Park Service
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Veteran Describes Grizzly Bear Attack as ‘Most Violent’ Experience Ever
Shayne Patrick Burke, a disabled veteran in the Army Reserve, said the attack was “the most violent” thing he had experienced, including being shot at.
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113-Year-Old Death Valley Salt Tram Tower Toppled by Driver Stuck in Mud
A traveler used the tower as an anchor to try to pull out a pickup that was stuck in mud at the national park in California.
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‘Love Locks’ Left at Grand Canyon Draws Ire of Park Service
“Love is strong,” the National Park Service said. “But it is not as strong as our bolt cutters.”
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Take Your Dog to a National Park. It Is Allowed, With Restrictions.
With expanded park programs and new online resources, planning a park-centric trip with a dog — or a dog-centric trip to a park — has gotten easier in recent years. Here’s what you need to know.
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A High-Water Year for River Rafting
All that snow in the West? It’s water now, and it’s providing a banner season for white-water rafting. Here are five rivers to run this summer.
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Two People Are Sought in Harassment of a Bison Calf at Grand Teton National Park
The episode in Wyoming comes just after a similar one at Yellowstone. They have renewed warnings about staying away from bison calves, even if they appear to be stranded.
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Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse
The 17-year-old was trapped under several feet of sand at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, the National Park Service said. He was in a back-dune area on Hatteras Island.
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When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood
The New York Times – Travel:An enigmatic photograph by America’s most famous landscape photographer led to a forensic hunt to identify exactly when and where it was taken.
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Pay and Plug: Federal Funds Spur Cleanup of Lost Oil Wells
The New York Times – Business:The National Park Service has started closing orphaned wells using money provided under legislation signed by President Biden.
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‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’: Safeguarding Spirit Mountain
The New York Times – Travel:Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.
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Safeguarding Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada, ‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’
The New York Times – Travel:Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.