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Spring is Arriving Earlier in National Parks
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Spring is Arriving Earlier in National Parks

In National Parks across the United States, recent springs are among the earliest ever observed compared to the past 112 years.

Published Apr 6, 2018

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Canopies of Change
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Canopies of Change

As climate change alters the habitat of eastern U.S. forests, some species are expected to do better than others.

Published Jun 14, 2016

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Satellite Observations Aid Bison Management
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Satellite Observations Aid Bison Management

A new study has found a link between the effects of climate change, the productivity of grasslands, and the proliferation of bison in Yellowstone National Park.

Published Mar 12, 2020

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Joshua Tree National Park, California
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Joshua Tree National Park, California

Three topographic and climatic zones converge in California’s Joshua Tree National Park, enriching the park’s biodiversity. The diverse terrain is shown in this Landsat image from May 28, 2003.

Published Jan 29, 2009

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Warmer, Drier Climate Could Transform Alaskan Forests
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Warmer, Drier Climate Could Transform Alaskan Forests

Climate change could lead to a net loss of plant life in some regions, and also could change the ratio of species that grow in them.

Published Oct 17, 2019

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The ‘Land of Giants’
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The ‘Land of Giants’

Roughly one-third of the world’s naturally occurring sequoias grow in 75 groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Published Sep 27, 2016

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Banff National Park, Canada
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Banff National Park, Canada

Published Feb 26, 2006

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Redwood National Park
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Redwood National Park

State parks had already been established in the region when the U.S. Congress established northern California’s Redwood National Park in 1968.

Published Feb 22, 2009

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Sequoia National Park
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Sequoia National Park

Acquired October 22, 2008, this true-color image of Sequoia National Park shows a network of varied ecosystem, including conifer forests, river valleys, alpine vegetation, and bare rocks.

Published Nov 15, 2009

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Birthday Wishes for Shenandoah National Park
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Birthday Wishes for Shenandoah National Park

Americans celebrate the 75th anniversary of Shenandoah National Park, just 75 miles from Washington, DC, but worlds away in spirit.

Published Jun 25, 2011

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Yellowstone National Park
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Yellowstone National Park

Established in 1872, it was the first national park in the United States, and perhaps the world. Its geological and biological wonders have led international groups to declare it a world heritage site and a biosphere reserve.

Published Apr 17, 2016

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Glacier National Park, Canada
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Glacier National Park, Canada

This true-color image of Glacier National Park in Canada, acquired in September 2001, shows a landscape of lush vegetation alternating with snow-capped peaks.

Published Jun 28, 2009

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The ‘Place of Blue Smoke’
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The ‘Place of Blue Smoke’

The Cherokee Indians called these dark, fog-streaked hills “Shaconage”— the “Place of Blue Smoke.”

Published Jan 22, 2017

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Glacier National Park
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Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park in Montana sits at the northern border of the United States.

Published Mar 26, 2006

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