All news on the topic: National Park Service

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Congressional report accuses Trump of hijacking America’s 250th anniversary for political and financial gain
Donald Trump staged a hostile takeover of the US’s 250th anniversary celebration to enrich political allies, harvest voter data and promote Christian nationalist ideology, according to a congressional investigation released on Thursday.
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Hottest place on Earth offers kayaking trips as lake forms after hurricane
Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth, is now offering kayaking trips as a lake has formed in the area after Hurricane Hilary hit in August 2023 - the first tropical storm to enter California since 1997
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Man facing prison after shovelling illegal 200ft wide channel into Lake Michigan
Andrew Howard is waiting to be sentenced for tampering and vandalism after he made an illegal channel between the river and Lake Michigan in August 2022
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You could have the opportunity to own 640 acres of stunning national park
640 acres of land with road access and views of Grand Teton National Park could be yours as Wyoming leaders threaten to sell off land if the government doesn't step in to help fund the park
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Hiker spends five days trapped inside cave - and then runs away from rescuers
Hiker Takwa Wananiwet, 47, was missing for five days after falling 33ft into a cave at the edge of Khae Rakee Village, Thailand, and rescue teams had issues when they tracked him down
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Air France pilot falls 1,000ft to his death while hiking California mountain
Tom Gerbier has been identified as the hiker who tragically lost his life whilst embarking on a trip to Mount Whitney at the Sequoia National Park in California
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Man has lower jaw bitten off after being ambushed by 10ft 'mega' grizzly bear
Rudy Noorlander joined a group of hunters to find a deer near the Yellow Mule Trail, just south of the town of Big Sky, in Gallatin County, Montana, on Friday, when he was viciously attacked by a grizzly bear
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Young girl, 7, makes rare find of massive diamond in state park
A seven-year-old girl in Paragould visited Crater of Diamonds State Park on September 1 and took a 2.95-carat golden brown diamond home with her
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State to transfer land back to Natives in unprecedented move for reparations
The lands of the Upper Sioux Agency National Park will once again belong to the Dakota tribes come 2033 after new legislation transferred it back to the Natives
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Authorities offer safety tips for dogs after several gored by goats on trails
Local authorities near the trails of Mount Timpanogos in Utah have offered key safety tips for those venturing up the mountain with their dogs. The tips come after several pups were gored by goats
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Math teacher found dead in Utah national park following flash flooding
A beloved math teacher from Sedona, Arizona, was found dead in Bryce Canyon National Park after she failed to check in hours after beginning her 8-mile trek. Flash flooding may have been to blame
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Experts share 12 steps to follow to avoid attack if you see a bear in the wild
Here's what to do if you encounter a bear this summer, including how to avoid them all together and how and when to fight back if one does cross your path
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UK's top campervan spot has forest ponies, gorgeous beaches and a theme park
The New Forest in Hampshire, which is situated between Bournemouth and Southampton, is home to a 2,000-year-old herd of ponies, Paultons theme park and 40 miles of coastline
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Inside the deadliest national park in US with highest number of missing people
The Grand Canyon National Park may not be the biggest in America but it has seen more missing person reports and deaths than any other, and is the only park to have a year-round helicopter on-site
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Inside Earth's hottest place where life can't survive and scorching 56C recorded
Death Valley is one of the most uninhabitable environments in the world, with some of the hottest ever recorded temperatures and brutal conditions which have led to deaths
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Mummified remains found at campsite identified as family who was 'off the grid'
The mummified remains of a paranoid mom, her sister, and her 14-year-old son who disappeared during the pandemic had been found in the Rocky Mountains last week. They were identified today
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Woman details terrifying bison attack which left her with 7 spinal fractures
A woman's plans to get engaged at Yellowstone National Park are derailed when she is brutally attacked by a bison, leaving her with severe injuries
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Woman savagely gored by bison in park after 2,000lb animal charges at her
A 47-year-old Arizona woman was visiting Yellowstone National Park when she saw a 2,000lb bison coming towards her - and as she tried to walk away the animal attacked her, leaving her with severe injuries
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Terror as tourist continue to flock to Death Valley, despite sweltering heat
The temperatures are forecasted to reach above 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54.4 degrees Celsius) over the weekend meanwhile tourists are defying the extreme conditions to explore Death Valley National Park
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Three 'heavily decomposed' human bodies found in remote wilderness camping site
A lone hiker stumbled across the remote campsite near the Gold Creek Campground, Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, where three badly decomposing bodies were discovered
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Woman plummets 500ft to her death in Rocky Mountain National Park
A woman died after falling 500 feet while free-solo climbing a part of Ypsilon Mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park earlier this week. Authorities have yet to release her name
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Horror moment man jumping canyon barrier stumbles and nearly plunges 800 feet
Footage shows the unknown man vaulting himself over the safety rail, stumbling and then sliding towards the cliff edge at one of Bryce Canyon's most popular viewpoints
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Boy, 14, dies hiking in 'extreme' 48C heat as stepdad killed trying to save him
The 14-year-old and his stepdad both died after the teenager fell unconscious while hiking the Marufo Vega Trail in Texas on Friday, with the adult then crashing his car when he tried to find help
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Man's body found 394 feet below lake's surface after kayaking trip with fiancée
Travis Valenti, 37, went missing after kayaking on Lake Crescent at Olympic National Park in Washington State with his fiancée who he had got engaged to just two days before
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Tourist, 33, plunges 4,000 feet to his death at Grand Canyon
A man tragically fell to his death at the Grand Canyon National Park - authorities said the man plunged 4,000 feet into the Canyon from the famous Skylight walkway
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