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The official Twitter account of Badlands National Park in South Dakota was the first to tweet climate change facts in defiance of the gag order placed on the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rogue National Park Accounts Emerge On Twitter Amid Social Media Gag Orders

8:48pm January 25, 2017

by Wynne Davis

Countering the Trump administration's restrictions on public communications, unofficial Twitter accounts for the National Park Service have been tweeting facts about climate change.

Going outside the day after Thanksgiving could be the perfect opportunity to get take a new portrait. People could also just enjoy the surrounding nature.

Black Friday May Start Looking A Little Greener With These Alternatives

1:33pm November 25, 2016

by Wynne Davis

People often reflect on what they're grateful for on Thanksgiving, but then go crazy for Black Friday deals in stores and online. But for some people a family hike is better than a store's deal.

Norma Bauerschmidt with son, Tim, and daughter-in-law, Ramie Liddle, in Friday Harbor, Wash. Bauerschmidt embarked on a year-long road trip after receiving a cancer diagnosis last year.

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Driving Miss Norma: 91-Year-Old Who Hit The Road After Cancer Diagnosis Dies

7:10pm October 07, 2016

by NPR Staff

Instead of seeking treatment for cancer, Norma Bauerschmidt embarked on a cross-country trip in an RV with her son and daughter-in-law. The trip lasted more than a year. She died last week.

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The National Forest Service's own locator map is based on Google Maps, offering one way to see data missing from Google Maps as it layers outlines of national forests' borders over what would normally be Google's mint-green spaces.

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Where Did National Forests Go? Green Spaces Disappear From Google Maps

2:29pm September 22, 2016

by Erin Ross

#FindYourPark? Numerous forests, nature reserves and wilderness areas lost their green markings on Google's and Apple's maps, catching forest officials by surprise.

Gracie, Glacier National Park's first Bark Ranger, shepherds wildlife away from popular tourist spots and teaches park visitors how to safely view wildlife.

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'Bark Ranger' Helps Lick Dangerous Wildlife Encounters In National Park

11:53am September 07, 2016

by Nicky Ouellet

This summer, rangers in Montana's Glacier National Park brought in man's best friend to train wildlife to stay away from popular park areas and to teach park visitors how to safely view wildlife.

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The mineral-rich water at what's now the Chickasaw National Recreation Area has been gathering point for locals, travelers and tribes, says Debbie Sharp, president of the Friends of Chickasaw National Recreation Area.

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In Oklahoma, A National Park That Got Demoted

4:43pm August 09, 2016

by Joe Wertz

National parks are a big source of local pride, but about half the U.S. states don't have one. Oklahoma is among the park-less, but it wasn't always that way.

Yosemite is one of seven national parks defaced by Casey Nocket in 2014, the National Park Service says.

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How Reddit Helped Find A Graffiti Artist Who Defaced National Parks

6:21pm June 22, 2016

by Justina Vasquez

When a serial graffiti artist left her mark around national parks, hiking and nature lovers took to Reddit to find the vandalizer. The culprit was recently sentenced and banned from federal lands.

Pan-seared buffalo tenderloin with a corn and sweet potato hash and chimichurri sauce is served up at The Local, a restaurant in Jackson, Wyo.

Beyond Bison Burgers: Around Yellowstone, The National Mammal Is Local Cuisine

11:09am June 09, 2016

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

Bison sliders, bison bratwurst, hot-off-the-grill bison ribeye — around Jackson, Wyo., it's not hard to find this shaggy beast's meat on menus. (Don't worry: It's all farm-raised.)

Tamara Johnson is a new Outdoor Afro leader in Atlanta.

Code Switch Podcast, Episode 2: Being 'Outdoorsy' When You're Black Or Brown

3:11pm June 08, 2016

by Leah Donnella

On this episode, Shereen and Adrian take a look at why being "outdoorsy" can get complicated when you're a person of color in America.

Feral hogs in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are an invasive and hugely destructive species.

On The Trail Of The Wily Wild Hog

3:07pm May 26, 2016

by Nathan Rott

These descendants of wild boars were brought over from Europe decades ago. They're highly invasive and hugely destructive — threatening native bears and deer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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