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Georgia Wildlife scientists hoped to study a humpback whale found dead off the coast last month, but a pack of sharks had other plans.

Georgia's proposal would earmark a portion of sales tax on outdoor gear to funding trails, parks, and other open spaces.

The woman ate crumbs and drank snow after her car got stranded in a remote Nevada County location.

Warm, dry weather means winter closures are lifting across the national forests.

The 2.5-acre blaze badly damaged the historic Oasis of Mara.

Saturday's fee-free day honors Cesar E. Chavez Day.

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The #1 tip from biologists to protect awakening black bears: Take down your bird feeder.

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The woman slipped on ice on the San Bernardino Peak Divide Trail.

The government is considering proposals to restore the bears to a slice of their historic habitat in Washington state.

Resorts from Vermont to New York will remain open past their usual closing dates due to the abundance of spring snow.

Club members explain why they rebelled against a proposed sale of the Fire Island Cabin.

One species is increasing, while another saw a slight decline.

President Trump's tariffs could significantly increase the price of outdoor equipment nationwide.

Aspen and Snowmass are unlikely to remain open past mid-April.

The wildlife refuge, which circles an old nuclear weapons facility, will allow hikers despite pollution concerns.

Three lakes open for fishing April 7.

Authorities had been searching for the 46-year-old man for more than two months.

The gear legend will open its first urban store in the Seaport neighborhood.

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Racine has applied for permission to draw 7 million gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan for the planned tech plant.

The park is compiling the public's wish list on boat tours, lodging, restaurants, camping, and more.

Recent rains followed by warm temperatures should set off a spectacular bloom throughout Northern California.

Officials released a draft plan emphasizing preserving current parks and acquiring land for new ones.

Crews are readying for the building of a controversial eight-lane highway across three peaks.

Homeowners say their neighborhoods are suffering, while the business side fears losing out on big tourism dollars.

These colorful phenology maps graphically depict California's early-blooming flowers.

The Q and M Trail will run 240 miles through Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

The petitioner plans to refile the suit to make the state officially recognize the Sasquatch species.

This week's precipitation has helped, but it's no "Miracle March," meteorologist say.

The hiker's prescription sunglasses didn't do much good when the sun went down.

Officials are asking the public for tips in the vandalism of four crosses at Oak Flat Campground.

The South Rim announced water shutoffs until the Transcanyon Waterline storage tanks can be replenished.

The carcass looked prehistoric, but biologists say it was probably a decomposing basking shark.

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This year's abundant snowfall means plenty of water for irrigation, towns, and salmon.

Take a peek behind the scenes with an officer featured on the Animal Planet reality show.

The 300-page report presents a vision for an extensive New York trail and lodging system.

The bill, which passed unanimously, aims to head off a budget crisis.

The Appalachian Mountain Club backed down on a planned vote to sell Fire Island Cabin in Atlantique.

The FBI tracked pornography found in the illegal structure to a Mill Creek man.

The missing Colorado Springs woman is thought to have committed suicide.

A Boulder woman is fighting for her life after tumbling from the Goat Trail.

Hunting fees pay for wildlife conservation. With participation dropping, who will pick up the slack?

The scenic lakeshore sand dunes are attracting more and more visitors every year.

The stone hut on Muir Pass was commissioned in 1930.

The monthly educational programs feature a lecture and a field trip.

The King County Sheriff's Department released a video of the rescue of an injured snowmobiler from an avalanche that killed two others.

A shortcut to a series of trails runs through a neighborhood--and residents aren't happy about it.

A new operator will begin running the system this summer.

The 27-year-old Edmonds man triggered the slide that claimed his life.

Officials think the 23-year-old fell into the Nisqually drainage below Paradise.

The $25.8 million deal will connect the Eastside and Westside Trails, forming a continuous linear park.

Searchers found the 25-year-old man's car with his keys and backpack still in it.

Late-winter blizzards could dump up to 5 feet of powder in the high country.

Davidson Road and Gold Bluffs Beach Campground are inaccessible until further notice.

10.3 percent more people flocked to the parks in 2017 over the previous year.

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Volunteers and rangers tallied the bald eagles in the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains.

The administration is pushing for new rules to bypass a court ruling that blocked new trail construction from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake.

Marc Berman, head of the Environmental Neuroscience Lab, has recorded positive cognitive effects from just photos or sounds of nature.

Governor Cuomo announced $3.1 million in funding for the linear park, which will connect neighborhoods for pedestrians and cyclists.

The pilot program will run a weekend shuttle service through September.

The Anaheim man was reported missing last Saturday.

How many of these iconic Washington adventures have you checked off your list?

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The ski resort will build a higher-capacity gondola and improve its snowmaking technology.

Experts say the boost will help maintain a healthier moose population.

The two species are enemies in the wild, but Wisconsin biologists found they surprisingly tolerate each other in cities.

The city is weighing ways to deal with increasing visitation and congestion at the popular park.

The discovery, found near the Ring the Peak Trail, is being treated as a homicide.