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Centuries-Old Spanish Coins Found At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Tell No Tales

Spanish explorers and wayfarers traveled across the Southwest, and through present-day Utah, 250 years ago, but what is the chance that one dropped some coins along the way while resting near the river we know as the Colorado? Or, in light of the estimated dates of the coins, were they trade pieces passed along going back two centuries more?

Research And Grizzly Bear Captures Begin At Yellowstone National Park

As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists within the National Park Service and Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team will be conducting scientific grizzly bear research operations in Yellowstone National Park from May 13 through July 31, 2019.

Red-legged Frog Making Comeback In Yosemite National Park

A long-running project to see California red-legged frogs return to the Yosemite Valley is making strides this spring, with the sightings of some of the frogs' eggs in ponds and meadows in the valley. It marked the first documented breeding activity of the amphibians since some adult red-legged frogs were released in the valley two years ago.

Photography In The National Parks: That Square Format Thing And Adding Text To Your Images

How many of you automatically think about Instagram when you see a square-formatted image? Sure, the square format is the way to go with this popular social media application, but there are other advantages to the square format, beyond Instagram. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses these advantages and how you can use them with your own national park photography.