First grizzly of the season comes out of hibernation at Yellowstone
Yellowstone visitors have been cautioned to "be especially alert" as bears that emerge from hibernation can be particularly aggressive in their search for food.
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Don't "push a slower friend down" if you see a bear, officials say
Instead of serving your friend – or perhaps a former one – up as bait, the National Park Service says there are several other ways to avoid a bear attack.
Get into Everglades National Park for free on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
US National Parks to waive entrance fees for MLK holiday and 4 other days in 2023
Miami Marine Stadium Receives Prestigious Recognition From National Park Service
Miami Marine Stadium is now on the National Park Service's national register of historic places.
More Federal Agencies Go Rogue On Twitter Defying Trump
They're representing climate change in the name of science and facts, they claim, and are fighting back against the perceived war the Trump administration has waged with a media blackout of federal agencies.
Unofficial National Park Service Trolls Trump On Twitter
Growing tension between the National Park Service and President Donald Trump has resulted in an unofficial NPS 'Resistance Team' on Twitter.
Marine Reserve Approved For Biscayne Nat'l Park
Biscayne National Park has been given approval by the National Park Service to create a marine reserve inside the park.
Travel Guide To Utah's Arches National Park
Travel guide to Utah's Arches National Park, featuring the world's largest collection of natural stone arches.
South Florida's Smoky, Hazy Skies Caused By Big Cypress Brush Fires
Smoke from several large fires burning in the Everglades is causing hazy conditions in South Florida.
National Parks Call On Americans To 'Find Your Park'
After nearly 100 years, the National Park Service holds some of the country's most beautiful and historic places, though it also suffers from an $11 billion backlog of unfunded maintenance and a visitor base that's aging and mostly white.
Trolley Linking Homestead, National Parks Expands
A free trolley service which links downtown Homestead to two national parks is set to expand its services.
Everglades Trail Surveyed For Cultural Artifacts
The replacement of an old wooden boardwalk has been put on hold as archaeologists poke and prod near a muddy pond located inside the Everglades National Park. The scientists are looking for evidence of a prehistoric culture.
Safety On Water Stressed For Upcoming Columbus Day Holiday Weekend
In order to keep things safe on the water over the upcoming Columbus Day holiday weekend, Biscayne National Park has partnered up with a number of agencies to crackdown on boaters posing a risk to themselves or others.
Biscayne National Park May No Longer Allow Commercial Fishing
"Plenty of fish in the sea" may not be the case around some South Florida waters, especially around a popular national park.
2.5 Million Visitors To National Parks In South Florida In 2013
A new National Park Service report says more than 2.5 million people visited the national parks in South Florida last year.
Everglades National Park Gets New Interim Superintendent
-The National Park Service announced a new interim superintendent for Everglades National Park and he has a specialty in climate change.
FAA: Jet Nearly Collided With Drone Over Florida
A jet airliner nearly collided with an airborne drone over Tallahassee, Florida, according to federal officials.
Report Shows National Park Service Financial Benefit To Local Communities
The National Park Service issued a new report Monday that showed Biscayne National Park saw nearly 500,000 visitors in 2012 and those tourists spent $29 million in the communities around the park.
South Florida Parks Losing Thousands In Government Shutdown
The partial government shutdown is causing two South Florida parks to lose thousands of dollars a day in fees, according to The National Park Service.
First Green Sea Turtle Nest Found At Biscayne National Park
The first documented green sea turtle nest was discovered at Biscayne National Park exciting biologists around South Florida.
Homestead Brush Fire 75-Percent Contained
Florida Forestry Service workers are finally getting a handle on brush fire in Homestead.
Biscayne National Park Closed Due To Brush Fire
A roaring brush fire which has charred hundreds of acres in Homestead has forced the National Park Service to close land access to Biscayne National Park.
Judge Bans Off Roadin' In Section Of Big Cypress Preserve
The on again – off again ban on 'off roading' on the trails in parts of the Big Cypress National Preserve is on again.
Hunt Underway For Super Rare Butterfly
WANTED: four female Schaus swallowtail butterflies for an emergency plan to repopulate the species.
National Parks Free On Saturday
If you're stuck at home trying to figure out what to do this weekend, the National Park Service has a deal for you.
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Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on domestic violence charges in New York City
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2 Cuban Migrants land at Key West airport on hang glider, taken into custody
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Florida legislature debates bill to eliminate funding for college DEI programs
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Florida migrant records case appealed
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Florida transgender treatment rules draw court challenge
Four families filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging rules adopted by Florida medical boards that prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender children, arguing the rules intrude on "parents' fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their adolescent children."
Florida House set to pass concealed weapons change
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Report: Florida Burmese python invasion problems continue
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House GOP passes parents' rights bill in clash over schools
House Republicans have narrowly passed legislation that would fulfill a campaign promise to give parents a role in what's taught in public schools.
State Department facing "unprecedented demand" for passports, Blinken says
A record number of passports — 22 million — were issued in 2022. The State Department is "on track to break" that record in 2023.
Dad of slain Parkland student arrested during DC hearing on gun rights
The parents of a student who was gunned down at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School had a run in Thursday with U.S. Capitol
Georgia law will ban most transgender care for kids under 18
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Senate votes overwhelmingly to keep 2001 authorization for war on terror
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America's biggest banks to take on Apple Pay and PayPal
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Florida gas prices dropping after 32 cent spike
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Florida gas prices down for fifth straight week
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Florida gas prices continue downward trend
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Florida bill would ban elementary schools from teaching about menstruation
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CDC warns of emerging fungal threat at hospitals, care facilities
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