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September 24, 2024

Venomous creatures wash up on popular North Carolina beaches

Venomous Blue Sea Dragons are washing up on the sandy shores of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, and National Park officials advise to admire them from a distance.

September 24, 2024

21-year-old rock climber falls, dies at storied 'Close Encounters' filming location: National Park Service

21-year-old Stewart Philip Porter was declared dead on Sunday after falling while rappelling down the Devils Tower Monument in Crook County, Wyoming.

September 21, 2024

Lost cat makes 900-mile journey back home to California from Yellowstone

A couple in California feared their cat was lost forever after he ran away during a camping trip in Yellowstone. Two months later, however, he showed up in California.

September 19, 2024

Yellowstone hiker airlifted to hospital with third-degree burns after walking off-trail near Old Faithful

A hiker was airlifted to hospital with burns from “scalding water" while walking off-trail at a thermal area at Yellowstone National Park on Monday, the National Park Service said.

September 18, 2024

Search and Rescue volunteers show how to dress for desert exploration at Joshua Tree

Volunteers with the Joshua Tree National Park Search & Rescue program in California share the 10 essentials you want to carry with you when exploring the desert.

September 18, 2024

On this day in history, September 18, 1870, Old Faithful geyser in Wyoming is documented and named

The geyser Old Faithful was named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, after an explorer noticed the eruptions were quite "faithful." It remains a popular tourist attraction.

September 17, 2024

On this day in history, September 17, 1937, Abraham Lincoln carving is officially dedicated at Mount Rushmore

The Mount Rushmore carving of Abraham Lincoln, the nation's 16th president, was officially dedicated on this day in history, Sept. 17, 1937, in Keystone, South Dakota.

September 13, 2024

What to do if you discover an ancient artifact at one of America's national parks

If you find a potential ancient artifact in a national park, leave it be. Picking it up or taking it home could result in legal trouble.

September 11, 2024

Missing boater found dead in Colorado River, 16th fatality at Grand Canyon National Park this year

The body of a 71-year-old man was recovered Tuesday from the Colorado River after he disappeared while on a private boat trip in Grand Canyon National Park.

September 10, 2024

National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem

Carlsbad Caverns National Park rangers pounced into action after a visitor left a bag of Cheetos that inhabitants of the caves found and spread, nearly destroying its ecosystem.