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    2 hours ago

    Oh, hello there! 👀 Ringtails are nocturnal and seldom-seen residents of Yosemite's lower elevations, named for their banded tail. Sound like a raccoon? They're cousins! The common name "ringtail cat" is a misnomer: they're related to raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, and olingos.

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  2. 3 hours ago

    Forests, woods, and shrublands support a wide variety of plant and animal life in the national parks. Learn more at

    . has boldly led on many conservation initiatives, including the One Trillion Trees Initiative. This new Council will support & enhance the incredible efforts already taking place under his admin to better manage our forests & woodlands.
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    7 hours ago

    "I think there’s an artist hidden at the bottom of every single one of us." - Bob Ross October is Nat'l Arts & Humanities Month, and what better way to celebrate than with the only site dedicated to the performing arts!

    Two painted canvases rest on a picnic table overlooking a grassy meadow.
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    Oct 11

    Happy National Wildlife Refuge Week!🎉 From Oct 11-17th let's celebrate for all they bring to wildlife & communities. Find the closest refuge to you: 📷 white-tailed buck at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge courtesy of Risha Isom

    Deer stands in foggy morning mist
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    11 hours ago

    The Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program provides diverse and underrepresented youth professional experiences and exposure to the historic preservation/cultural resource management fields.

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    10 hours ago

    The trumpeter swan is North America’s largest wild waterfowl, with a wingspan of up to eight feet. They can weigh more than 25 pounds. Because of their size, they need at least 100 yards of open water to get airborne. Have you observed trumpeter swans preparing for takeoff?

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    Oct 11

    ! 10/11-25 organized as a series of activities offered through a partnership between the & . Explore national parks & other public spaces to connect & learn through place-based writing & sharing.

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    Oct 11

    The & are teaming up to offer a new, limited edition 19th Amendment Junior Ranger Patch for Girls Scouts. Visit the NPS website to learn more.

    blue and gold circular badge with the words "19th Amendment Centennial Women's Suffrage 1920-2020" and a white star with the word "19th" in the middle of the badge.
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  9. Oct 9

    Hawkward... 📸: Oh, hello there. Red tailed hawk looking into a window at .

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  10. Oct 9

    White Sands National Park contains the world's largest collection of ice age fossilized footprints? A recent discovery found the world's longest fossilized human trackway, a mile-long stretch of footprints from a female or young male and a toddler.

    Fossilized footprints from a distance and close up at White Sands National Park.
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    Oct 8

    NEWS: Today, the announced the gift of its historic collection spanning women's suffrage and the movement for women's equality to the Library and . More:

    Collage of images from NWP collection, from left to right: a picketing line of women holding a banner that reads "Mr. President What Will You Do For Woman Suffrage"; a purple, white and gold banner that reads "We Demand An Amendment To The United States Constitution Enfranchising Women"; a woman behind a booth for the NWP headquarters engages with a man.
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    Oct 8

    . Meet Limaris Soto, a Geologist at NPS. The most rewarding part of her job is working with partners to provide internship opportunities for the next generation of park scientists and stewards, and seeing some of those interns join .

    Limaris out in the outdoors.
    Limaris, seating outside, dog by her side.
    , , and 7 others
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    Oct 7

    Bonus: Enjoy this video of the belted kingfisher's hairstyle in action 🎥NPS Video: A belted kingfisher is perched on a dock piling. The wind blows its 'mohawk' to the side

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  14. Oct 7

    Celebrate history, heritage, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans both past and present. Learn more at 📸

    Historic church set against a vibrant sky.
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  15. Oct 6

    BIG NEWS!!! The votes are in for ’s annual tournament and 747 is the champion! One of the park’s biggest bears, 747 is estimated to weigh in at over 1,400 lbs! Congrats! Is there cake?

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    Oct 6

    ⁦Fat Bear mania has spread to the suburbs of Washington, DC ⁩ ⁦⁩

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    Oct 6

    NEWS RELEASE Cape Hatteras National Seashore seeks assistance identifying those responsible for two acts of vandalism at Ocracoke Light Station Read more:

    Missing wooden ventilation slat and damaged wire screen on Ocracoke Lighthouse door.
    Damage to Keeper's Quarters window.
    Damage to Keeper's Quarters window and door.
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    Oct 6

    Leaf peeping in Canyonlands? Even this desert has a few trees, like this single-leaf ash, that can give more color to the landscape as we transition into autumn. With patience a seemingly barren place can reveal innumerable wonders.

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    Oct 4

    Honky Chonk Beardonkadonk⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Why do bears want to pack on the pounds? Bears eat as much as they can to build up crucial fat reserves in advance of winter hibernation. 🐻 ⁣ Visit through Tuesday, October 6th to vote for your favorite. ⁣

    Large bear fishing for salmon
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    Oct 5

    Visit virtually (image: Tyuonyi Village)

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