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Viewing The Mud Lake Mosaic Fire At Big Cypress National Preserve

A series of wildfires sparked by lightning this past spring dominated the news from Big Cypress National Preserve earlier this year. Now the park has released a short documentary film that shows the firefighters and fire bosses at work.

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September 28th, 2015

Night Skies And Light Pollution Over Theodore Roosevelt National Park

More and more visitors to the National Park System are discovering the wonderfully fascinating night skies high over head once the sun goes down. But light pollution poses a threat to many of those dark vistas, even at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota.

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August 27th, 2015

Going Underground At Lava Beds National Monument

When you visit Lava Beds National Monument in California, be sure to pack a headlamp. And, you just might want to toss a warm hat in, too, if you're planning to visit Crystal Ice Cave.

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August 21st, 2015

Muskox Of Bering Land Bridge, Wandering Haystacks

There are many iconic, and unusual, animals that call the National Park System home. At Bering Land Bridge National Preserve in Alaska, one of those residents is the muskox, a bushy-haired relative to domesticated cattle.

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August 14th, 2015

Touring Cliff Palace At Mesa Verde National Park

While there are about 600 cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, Cliff Palace is the most stunning and significant one of all.

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August 6th, 2015

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Trails I've Hiked: Bright Angel Point At Grand Canyon National Park

A great before-breakfast or pre-sundown hike at Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim is the short walk to Bright Angel Point.

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July 30th, 2015

Visiting Oak Tree House At Mesa Verde National Park

While there are a handful of cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park that you can tour, there are more than 600 dwellings in all in the park. Here's a tip on how to visit some of those off the beaten path.

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July 23rd, 2015

Five Days On The Yampa Through Dinosaur National Monument

With the Green and Colorado rivers in the neighborhood, it's not surprising that the Yampa River that flows through Dinosaur National Monument is overlooked. And that's not a bad thing.

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June 28th, 2015

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Visiting Dinosaur National Monument's Quarry Exhibit Hall

Nine years after the Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur National Monument in eastern Utah had to close due to structural problems, a wonderful new facility is in place. The site offers a close-up view of some 1,500 fossilized dinosaur remains.

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June 21st, 2015

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Bear At Katmai National Park Belly Flops For His Fish

Brown bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska are renowned for their fishing prowess at Brooks Falls, but one apparently has refined his/her technique: The bruin does a belly flop into the water to catch a salmon.

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February 22nd, 2015

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