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A grizzly bear fends off ravens from a bison carcass in Grand Teton National Park.

Is Yellowstone National Park In Danger Of Being 'Loved To Death'?

5:32pm April 18, 2016

Each year, the park attracts millions of visitors and provides a home to countless animal species. But journalist David Quammen warns that balancing tourism and preservation can be tricky.

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Nabors and Kemp rafted the Colorado River to check the Grand Canyon â park #22 â off their list. Here, Darius Nabors tries out a mid-river headstand.

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PHOTOS: Touring The National Parks ... All 59 Of Them

11:26am March 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

This summer, the National Park Service turns 100. Two friends are celebrating the occasion by visiting every single park — in 59 weeks. Justin Regan of member station KNAU spoke with the duo.

Jack Burns, chief of commercial partnerships and planning, stands at the Temple of Sinawava.

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Long Lines, Packed Campsites And Busy Trails: Our Crowded National Parks

4:30pm March 07, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

Overcrowding is one of the biggest challenges facing the National Park Service, and as the agency prepares to turn 100, another record-breaking year is predicted.

Admiring the view from the Alpine Visitor Center on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park on Aug. 22.

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Get Ready To Pay More To Enter Some National Parks

9:56am October 01, 2015

by Grace Hood

The entrance fees at some national parks increase on Thursday. It will help with upkeep of restrooms and trails, but it's likely to be a drop in the bucket.

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Many national parks, including Yellowstone, are raising visitor fees.

Just In Time For Summer: National Parks Hiking Entrance Fees

8:23pm June 23, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The fees will be used for park enhancements to make up for federal budget cuts.

Residents Fight To Block Fracked Gas In New York's Finger Lakes

6:45pm June 20, 2015

by David Chanatry

New York state has banned fracking, but it is considering a plan to allow fracked gas to be stored under Seneca Lake — which isn't sitting well with residents of the state's Finger Lakes region.

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Rancher Ross Frank worries that funding to fight fires in Western communities like Chumstick, Wash., has crowded out important land management work.

Spending To Fight Wildfires At The Expense Of Preventing Them

3:47pm May 26, 2015

by Rowan Moore Gerety

In Washington state, a community coalition is bringing homeowners, businesses and government together to figure out how best to use what little money there is to protect the land from destruction.

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Landmark Conservation Deal Offers A First Glimpse Of New Wilderness

9:27am May 08, 2015

by Brian Mann

Once closed to the public, adventure seekers can now explore a wild stretch of New York state's Hudson and Opalescent Rivers.

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A Sierra Nevada red fox was photographed twice in recent weeks, thanks to a remote motion-sensitive camera.

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Rare Fox Takes A Walk In The Park, And Yosemite Staff Cheer

9:00am January 29, 2015

by Bill Chappell

It's been nearly 100 years since a sighting of a Sierra Nevada red fox was documented in Yosemite National Park, according to park staff.

Congressional Plan To Fund Military Comes With A Side Of 'Land Grab'

8:13am December 11, 2014

by Juana Summers

Material tacked onto the authorization bill adds 250,000 acres of new wilderness, expands national parks, and moves toward a national women's history museum. 'Ethically, it stinks,' says Sen. Coburn.

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