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The Trinity Test
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There was supposed to be an Atomic Bomb National Monument

Avatar photo by Will De Man 12 hours agoSeptember 12, 2025

If you had to compile a list of the most important events of the 20th century, what would it include? The World Wars? The Space Race? Perhaps the Civil Rights Movement or Great Depression?  All of these events are globally significant, but you could argue that their historical impact is dwarfed by the Fat Man […]

Photo of Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion: Boardwalk condition post-explosion.
Posted inScience

Yellowstone pool that shocked visitors with an explosion last year erupts once again

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
The research team worked on-site in Big Bend to uncover the Alamosaurus fossil.
Posted inScience

New dinosaur fossil uncovered in Big Bend National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson April 22, 2025April 22, 2025
A 4 inch long male and female Clavusodens hunting for early crustaceans on the sea floor that once covered much of central Kentucky during the Middle Mississippian period, 340 million years ago.
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New ancient shark species discovered in Mammoth Cave National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 11, 2025March 11, 2025
Crowds on the Mud Volcano boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park.
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Record-Breaking crowds flock to National Parks in 2024

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 6, 2025March 7, 2025
Northern pygmy owl at Blue Mountain near Missoula, Montana.
Posted inWildlife

An Owl “Irruption” at Yellowstone National Park means unique opportunities for birders and photographers

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson March 4, 2025March 4, 2025
A close up view of the new plant species "wooly devil."
Posted inScience

First New Plant Species Discovered in a U.S. National Park in 50 Years

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 25, 2025February 25, 2025
Over 80% of Yellowstone National Park is covered in forests.
Posted inScience

New research reveals fire risks for Yellowstone National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson February 10, 2025February 10, 2025
Alexandra Glass was visiting the park with her husband when it started to snow.
Posted inScience

Rare high-desert snowstorm blankets Joshua Tree National Park

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson January 30, 2025January 30, 2025
View of part of the Norris Geyser Basin, where Tuesday's earthquake occured.
Posted inScience

Minor earthquake shakes Yellowstone

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

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The Department of the Interior wants to hear about your experiences at the parks this summer. A pair of hikers in Glacier National Park were attacked by a brown-colored bear trailed by two cubs last Thursday. For the first time in more than four decades, visitors to Great Basin National Park can explore rarely seen sections of the park’s iconic Lehman Caves on a new ranger-led adventure. When the Dragon Bravo Fire began on July 4, the NPS decided to manage it as a controlled burn in a defined perimeter. Over the weekend, three visitors at Glacier National Park fell into Avalanche Creek while posing for a photo. One managed to grab a branch; two were swept downstream. National parks across the country are preparing for one of the busiest weekends of the year as visitors flood iconic landscapes to celebrate Independence Day.
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