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Study Says Yellowstone National Park Backpackers Mostly Happy With Their Experience

A study into the experiences of backpackers in Yellowstone National Park came away with the conclusion that almost all had a great experience. Most said they didn't think the park's backcountry was crowded, and they had no problem with the fees they had to pay.

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October 1st, 2019

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Big Bend National Park Ends Sheep Monitoring and Removal Season

The end of summer means the end of sheep monitoring in Big Bend National Park. The National Park Service, in coordination with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, has concluded aerial surveying for native Bighorn Sheep and removal operations targeting non-native Aoudad (Barbary Sheep) in the park's Dead Horse Mountains and Boquillas Canyon areas.

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August 23rd, 2019

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Big Bend National Park Weighing Campground Reservations, Higher Fees

Big Bend National Park officials are planning to expand a campsite reservation system in the remote Texas park, and to slightly increase nightly camping fees, and are seeking public feedback.

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August 18th, 2019

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Big Bend National Park Staff Working To Protect Bighorn Sheep From Invasive Barbary Sheep

Airborne sharpshooters will take to the skies over Big Bend National Park on Sunday in a bid to reduce the numbers of non-native Barbary sheep in the park so they don't jeopardize the small numbers of native Desert Bighorn sheep.

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August 6th, 2019

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Human Resource Problems Straining Workforce In Some National Parks

The health of the National Park System and the public’s enjoyment of that system depends on a strong and vibrant National Park Service workforce. Currently, though, the strains on the system seem to be reaching a breaking point, and action needs to be taken to reverse the downward slide.

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August 1st, 2019

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35 Years After The Fact, New Dinosaur Species Identified At Big Bend National Park

More than three decades ago, fossilized remains were pulled from the earth at Big Bend National Park. It wasn't until just recently, though, that the fossils were determined to be from a previously unknown species of duck-billed dinosaur.

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July 22nd, 2019

RVing The Parks | Top Tips For National Parks With RV Hookup Campsites

During our 20s and early 30s, we carried a pack into the woods. But after one taste of the RV life, we were hooked. Sleeping on the ground became a thing of the past once my husband and I discovered the joys of camping in spectacular settings with the option to enjoy water, electric and sewer utilities. If you’ve ever considered doing the same, here’s what you need to know about plugging into America’s national parks with RV hookup campsites.

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July 17th, 2019

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Photography In The National Parks: The Geometry Of Nature

If you look hard enough, you'll find mathematics everywhere, even in nature. Photographer Rebecca Latson has photographed that geometry, both manmade and natural, during her national park visits and shows you how to see the obvious (and not-so-obvious) lines, angles, circles, arcs and ellipses to improve your compositions and create beautiful national park photos of your own.

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July 9th, 2019

How Secure Is Wilderness In The National Park System?

Seemingly endless wilderness exists in the National Park System -- 44 million acres, officially -- but how secure are the other 26 million acres that are considered to hold wilderness qualities but haven't gained official designation?

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July 5th, 2019

Photography In The National Parks: Where Will That Trail Take You? Creating A Theme

When you visit national parks, do you find yourself focusing on a particular aspect of those parks? Maybe you are concentrating your photography on cactus blooms, or wildflowers, or the results of glacial geology, or a particular specimen of wildlife. What you are doing, in fact, is creating a theme to your national park photographic story. Photographer Rebecca Latson discusses themes and how they can improve your powers of observation as well as your photographic skills.

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June 18th, 2019

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