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Valles Caldera National Preserve Approves Road Race Despite Last Year's Bear Mauling

Less than a year after a runner in a road race was mauled by a black bear in Valles Caldera National Preserve, park officials have approved another road race through the park in northern New Mexico. And it is scheduled to be held when black bears are with new cubs and elk are calving and overly sensitive to human disturbances.

National Park Service Moving To Protect Geothermal Resources At Valles Caldera National Preserve

Boiling, acidic calling cards of Valles Caldera National Preserve's volcanic past, some bearing such whimsical names as Stomach Trouble Spring and Laxitive Spring, should be protected under the Geothermal Steam Act List of Significant Thermal Features, according to the National Park Service.

Centennial Series | National Park System Expansion: Confronting A Second Century Challenge

The National Park Service Centennial in 2016 presents an important opportunity to reflect on the system’s enormous growth and change since its inception. From a mere handful of national parks scattered across the West in 1916, the system now exceeds 410 units stretching across all 50 states and covering roughly 84 million acres.

National Park Gateway Towns Sprinkled Through List Of Top 100 "Best Small Towns"

When talk builds around some of the best small towns in America when it comes to putting down roots, you're bound to come upon a handful or so of national park gateway towns. And the folks at Liveability.com have made it official with their list of the Top 100 Best Small Towns."

Unknowns In Terms Of Funding And Personnel Await New Units Of National Park System

With a handful of new units of the National Park System to be ushered in once President Obama signs a half-trillion-dollar defense authorization bill, National Park Service officials are not exactly sure where they'll get the money or personnel to bring the new parks to life, but they're optimistic they'll find a way.

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