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National Parks Face Shutdown on Eve of Civil War Anniversary

FORT SUMTER NATIONAL MONUMENT, S.C. -- The looming shutdown of the federal government includes the National Parks Service, which could mean events commemorating the start of the Civil War with a Confederate attack on Fort Sumter may have to happen without the fort itself. A shutdown would also affect trips to the nation's...

Bison Slaughter Challenged as Habitat Effort Flops

BILLINGS, Mont. - Yellowstone National Park's iconic bison herds are suffering their worst winter in several years with almost 400 of the animals being held for possible slaughter - and a much-heralded initiative to expand where they can roam on the verge of failure. Forty-seven more bison were captured at the Montana...

Rare 'Yoda Bat' Spotted in Papua New Guinea

(Oct. 7) -- Steven Spielberg has nothing on Papua New Guinea's "Lost World." That's the name given to remote areas of Papua New Guinea accessible only by foot or helicopter, where scientists from Conservation International have recently released their discoveries of scores of fascinating creatures, from tiny frogs to...

Authorities Search for Modern-Day 'Bonnie and Clyde'

PHOENIX (Aug. 10) -- Federal agents on Monday captured one of two inmates who escaped from an Arizona prison as he walked, armed with a handgun and a hitchhiking sign, in Wyoming, and were still hunting for the other fugitive and a suspected accomplice. Convicted killer Tracy Province told authorities he was relieved that...

Escaped Ariz. Convict Sang Christian Hit 'Your Grace Is Enough' Before Arrest [LYRICS]

(Aug. 9) -- Escaped Arizona convict and murder suspect Tracy Province reportedly started singing like a canary to authorities after they picked him up this afternoon. But the day before, he was all about making a joyful noise to the Lord. The Associated Press interviewed a drummer at the nondenominational Christian...

Yellowstone National Park News From the Web

05/24/12 There are plenty of places to hike with kids Source: The Billings Gazette - Billings MT With 2 million acres and 1,000 miles of trails, it's easy to find a place to stretch your legs in Yellowstone National Park. But what about hiking with children?
05/24/12 Yellowstone set for summer season kick-off Source: CBS - CBS 5 NewsChannel YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. Yellowstone National Park is ready for another summer season.
05/20/12 Major Lodging Changes Coming To Yellowstone National... Source: Yellowstone National Park News - West Yellowstone MT Significant changes are in the offing for lodging operations in parts of Yellowstone National Park , where officials envision tens of millions of dollars of improvements.
05/18/12 Montana aims to wrap up Yellowstone bison hazing next... Source: Yellowstone National Park News - West Yellowstone MT A Montana livestock official says the state hopes to return all migrating bison to Yellowstone National Park by next week.
05/15/12 Take A Vacation To Yellowstone National Park With... Source: Yellowstone National Park News - West Yellowstone MT Anxious to explore Yellowstone National Park this summer but not sure how to approach your visit?