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Video Shows Dramatic Helicopter Rescue of Stranded Hikers at Zion National Park
Two hikers stranded in a snowy, remote part of Zion National Park in Utah were hoisted into a hovering helicopter sent to rescue them on Saturday.
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San Francisco Community, City Leaders Rally to Save Aquatic Park Pier
Swimmers, rowers and city leaders concerned about the Aquatic Park Pier rallied in San Francisco Saturday.
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San Francisco Community, City Leaders Rally to Save Aquatic Park Pier
Swimmers, rowers and city leaders concerned about the Aquatic Park Pier rallied in San Francisco Saturday. Christie Smith reports.
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National Park Service Warns: Don't Lick These Psychedelic Toads
The National Park Service is warning park visitors not to lick the Sonoran Desert toad.
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The Real Reason the Statue of Liberty Is Green
The iconic Statue of Liberty shines bright green in the New York Harbor, but NYC natives and tourists alike may be surprised to find that the monument has not always looked this way.
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Oldest Active Ranger Betty Reid Soskin Retires From National Park Service
Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active National Park Service ranger, retired Thursday after more than 15 years.
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National Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin Retires
Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s oldest active ranger retired Thursday after a decade and a half of service. She spent her last day providing and interpretive program to the public, and visiting with coworkers at the Rosie the Riveter World War II memorial.
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Japanese Internment Camp in Colorado Named Historic Site
President Biden has signed a bipartisan bill designating a former World War II Japanese American internment camp in rural Colorado as a federal historic site managed by the National Park Service.
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National Parks Waive Entrance Fees to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day
To honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., National Park Service sites will waive entrance fees Monday and will offer a day of service full of volunteer opportunities across the country.
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Senate Confirms First Native American to Lead National Park Service
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved the nomination of Charles “Chuck” Sams III as National Park Service director, which will make him the first Native American to lead the agency that oversees more than 131,000 square miles of parks and other landmarks.
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National Parks Will Waive Entry Fees in Honor of Veterans Day
The National Park Service’s final 2021 free day? It’s Nov. 11, and over 100 fee-charging parks will waive the entry fee.
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Public Input Sought on Federal Plan to Regulate Air Tours Over Bay Area's National Parks
The National Park Service and the Federal Aviation Administration are asking for the public’s feedback on a plan to manage air tours over Bay Area’s national parks.
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Parking Fees Proposed at Various National Park Lots in SF, Marin County
The National Park Service plans to add parking fees at sites in the Golden Gate National Recreation Ara and Marin County.