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National Historic Landmarks Can Lose Their Status—Here’s How

Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, which stopped being a national landmark in 2006.

National Historic Landmarks Can Lose Their Status—Here’s How

Want to Improve Your Health? Listen to the Sounds of National Parks

Olympic National Park in Washington.

Want to Improve Your Health? Listen to the Sounds of National Parks

You Can Sleep in a UFO in the Middle of Joshua Tree National Park

Beep boop.

You Can Sleep in a UFO in the Middle of Joshua Tree National Park

Wolf Spotted Near Yosemite for the First Time in a Century

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Wolf Spotted Near Yosemite for the First Time in a Century

The National Park Service’s New App Will Help You Make the Most of Any National Park Visit

The app even has offline capabilities for use in the wild.

Rent a Private Island in West Virginia's New River Gorge, America's Newest National Park

You can grab a private island in West Virginia.

6 Products That Celebrate and Support U.S. National Parks

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West Virginia Is Home to the United States's Newest National Park

The New River Gorge National Park is perfect for outdoors enthusiasts.

When You Can Visit America’s National Parks for Free in 2021

Yosemite National Park in California.

Watch: In 1948, Idaho Officials Sent 76 Beavers Parachuting Into Idaho’s Wilderness

A young beaver with all four feet firmly on the ground.

All Military Veterans and Gold Star Families Can Now Visit National Parks for Free

Yellowstone National Park

The 10 Most Visited National Parks in 2019

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Which Places Should We Protect First to Stop Climate Change? This Interactive Map Tells You

A look at the Global Safety Net's online map application.

Drop Everything! Fat Bear Week Has Arrived in Alaska’s Katmai National Park

Lefty, last year's Fat Bear Week runner-up.

Thailand National Park Officials Mailed Trash Back to Litterbugs

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Visit Any National Park for Free on September 26—or Volunteer to Help Maintain Them

Yosemite National Park
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