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Annual Spawning Run Of American Shad Arrives In Delaware River

An ancient and impressive wildlife migration is occurring in our midst. The spring spawning run of American shad in the Delaware River is a timeless rite of spring that has taken place here for the past 10,000 years.

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May 5th, 2021

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Jogger Tells Grand Teton National Park Black Bear "I'm Not Your Food."

A jogger out for a run in Grand Teton National Park last week resorted to an unusual defense when he encountered a black bear, shouting out that "I'm not your food."

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April 21st, 2021

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Point Reyes National Seashore Elk Suffering From Poor Forage Conditions

Thule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore in California struggled with poor forage conditions during 2020, with two of the three herds declining in number, the National Park Service announced.

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April 1st, 2021

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California Condors To Return To The Skies Over Redwood National Park

California condors should in the not-too-distant future be flying over the skies of Redwood National and State Parks and the Yurok Ancestral Territory in northern California thanks to adoption of a rule intended to make it easier to release an endangered species into the landscape.

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March 25th, 2021

Room To Roam: Analysis Points To 20 Million Acres Suitable For Jaguars

A wild cat, by size the third largest feline in the world and the largest in Western Hemisphere, theoretically could range across 20 million acres in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a new study spurred by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2019 study of critical habitat for jaguars.

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March 18th, 2021

Grizzlies Out And About At Yellowstone National Park

Grizzlies in Yellowstone National Park are out and about looking for meals after their hibernation. One spotted by a pilot was drawn to a carcass that wolves were working on.

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March 16th, 2021

Traditional And Emerging Roles Of Chesapeake And Ohio Canal National Historical Park

As much as Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park serves human visitors in search of bucolic serenity, American history, or recreation, the park also serves plants and animals with a safe corridor to move across the landscape, and waterscape, in an area of otherwise fragmented habitats.

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March 14th, 2021

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Bison Return To Waterton Lakes National Park

Six young plains bison have arrived at Waterton Lakes National Park, replenishing a small herd that had to be relocated during the 2017 Kenow Wildfire.

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By Jennifer Bain - March 8th, 2021

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Groups Push For Eastern Hellbender To Be Protected By ESA

"Hellbenders," massive salamanders that can reach 2 feet in length, have not had it easy in recent decades. Back in 2011 the Ozark hellbender, which have been found in Ozark National Scenic Riverways, was designated an endangered species. And now conservation groups want the Eastern hellbender protected by the Endangered Species Act as well.

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March 5th, 2021

Zion National Park Climbing Routes Closed For Nesting Falcons

Climbing routes on cliffs used by nesting peregrine falcons in Zion National Park are temporarily closed into the summer due to the falcons' sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season.

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March 3rd, 2021

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