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This Is the Most Crowded National Park in the Country. You Should Still Go.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park might be crowded, but that’s only because it’s wonderful. Here’s why—and a guide to ...
Waukegan workshop builds up children’s self-esteem; ‘They will be less troubled … (in) their teenage years’
Zendaya was one of several children participating in the Waukegan Park District’s Be You, Be Bold Self Esteem Workshop, which ...
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Zion National Park's Scientist-In-Park Answers Astronomy Questions
Sydney, an astronomy intern at Zion National Park with Scientists in Parks, answers some of the internet’s most asked ...
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The Best Hiking Trails to Explore This Spring Nationwide
Did you know that nearly 50 million people in the United States alone engage in hiking each year Beyond being a popular ...
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50-Million-Year-Old Footprints Open a ‘Rare Window’ Into the Behaviors of Extinct Animals That Once Roamed in Oregon
Scientists revisited tracks made by a shorebird, a lizard, a cat-like predator and some sort of large herbivore at what is ...
Fossilized tracks trace ancient animal behaviors in Oregon
Researchers created 3D models of ancient tracks in Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The study revealed a ...
Our friendly neighborhood fence lizard: Why Californians love this reptile
According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?