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Wildlife sighting
3d ago

Bear Activity Advisory in Lake Tahoe Basin — Wildlife officials have issued a reminder for the Lake Tahoe Basin as bears are increasingly active and on the move in search of food during (near Lake Tahoe Basin)

Peak Lens Lookout Pyramid Peakarchives in 27 days
Wildlife sighting
3d ago

Black Bear Safety Advisory — Black bears are present throughout the park; visitors are instructed to maintain a distance of 300 feet and report any bears accessing human (near Mount Rainier National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Rainierarchives in 27 days
Wildlife sighting
3d ago

Wildlife Safety and Distance Regulations — Visitors are required to maintain a distance of at least 50 yards from all wildlife and avoid camping near game trails to prevent dangerous (near Olympic National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Olympus (Washington)archives in 27 days
Wildlife sighting
3d ago

Black Bear Activity Advisory — Bears are actively foraging for calories to prepare for winter; visitors are advised to store food in IGBC-approved canisters and maintain d (near North Cascades National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Shuksanarchives in 27 days
Hazard / warning
6d ago

Bear Closure - Peter Lougheed Provincial Park — A bear closure is in effect for the Elpoca Day Use Area, Valleyview Road, and several surrounding trails including the High Rockies Trail. (near Peter Lougheed Provincial Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Joffrearchives in 24 days
Wildlife sighting
6d ago

Bear Warning - Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park — A bear warning is in effect for the Canmore Nordic Centre trails and day-use areas due to bear activity. (near Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Rundlearchives in 24 days
Wildlife sighting
9d ago

Bear Warning: Trillium Gap Trail — The Trillium Gap Trail is currently under a bear warning due to active bear presence, requiring hikers to exercise extreme caution. (near Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Chimney Topsarchives in 21 days
Hazard / warning
9d ago

Elk Rut Seasonal Closures — Fields around Oconaluftee and Cataloochee are closed to all visitors during the elk rut to ensure safety and prevent human-wildlife conflict (near Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Hardisonarchives in 21 days
Hazard / warning
9d ago

Avalanche Pass Trail Closure Due to Landslide — The Avalanche Pass trail in the Adirondack High Peaks remains closed from the intersection with Lake Arnold Trail to the southern end of Ava (near Adirondacks)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Coldenarchives in 21 days
Wildlife sighting
12d ago

Standing Bear Safety Advisory for Northern Alps — The Ministry of the Environment maintains a standing safety advisory for Chubusangaku National Park regarding Asiatic black bears. Hikers ar (near Chubusangaku National Park (Northern Alps))

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Yakushiarchives in 18 days
Wildlife sighting
12d ago

Pest Control Baiting Program — A ground baiting program using 1080 poison for the control of foxes is being conducted in Hunter Wetlands National Park. (near Hunter Wetlands National Park)

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Wildlife sighting
12d ago

Feral Pig Control Program — A ground baiting program using HOGGONE (sodium nitrate) is being conducted in Goobang National Park to control feral pigs. (near Goobang National Park)

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Hazard / warning
12d ago

Bear Canyon Wildlife Management Area Weekday Closures — The Bear Canyon Wildlife Management Area is implementing weekday closures to facilitate ongoing mitigation work. (near Bear Canyon Wildlife Management Area)

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Hazard / warning
12d ago

Bear Management Zone 2 Hunting Closure — Bear Management Zone 2 is closed to hunting effective September 15, 2026, due to the harvest limit being reached. (near New Mexico Bear Management Zone 2)

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Hazard / warning
12d ago

Bear Management Zone 10 Hunting Closure — Bear Management Zone 10 is closed to hunting effective October 9, 2026, due to the harvest limit being reached. (near New Mexico Bear Management Zone 10)

Peak Lens Lookout Sandia Crestarchives in 18 days
Hazard / warning
18d ago

Denali National Park Permanent and Temporary Wildlife Closures — Denali National Park enforces various permanent and temporary wildlife closures to protect sensitive denning/nesting habitats and areas wher (near Denali National Park & Preserve)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Crossonarchives in 12 days
Wildlife sighting
18d ago

National Park Service Bear Safety Advisory — The National Park Service has issued a standing advisory for spring and summer, noting increased bear activity across parks. Visitors are ur (near California National Parks)

Peak Lens Lookout Sentinel Domearchives in 12 days
Wildlife sighting
21d ago

No Current Wildlife-Related Closures or Advisories — A review of official U.S. National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service portals for the Midwest and Great Lakes regions indicates (near Midwest and Great Lakes Region)

Peak Lens Lookoutarchives in 9 days
Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Felixer Feral Cat Pest Management Program — The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is conducting a feral cat management program to protect the endangered Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby (near Nattai National Park)

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Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Ground Baiting Program for Fox Control — A ground baiting program using 1080 poison is underway to control foxes and minimize predator impacts on threatened species. (near Bundjalung National Park)

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Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Kruger National Park Wildlife Crime Alert — The South African government maintains an ongoing alert regarding poaching activities in Kruger National Park, advising the public to report (near Kruger National Park)

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Hazard / warning
23d ago

Poamoho Trail Closed Due to Landslide — The Poamoho Trail is closed and access permits are suspended following a large landslide event until hazard mitigation is completed. (near Oʻahu)

Peak Lens Lookout Diamond Head (Lē'ahi)archives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Kīpukapuaulu Trail Closed Due to Hazardous Trees — The Kīpukapuaulu Trail is closed due to numerous hazardous trees and hanging limbs resulting from recent storms. (near Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Kīlaueaarchives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Bald Eagle Seasonal Area Closures — Portions of the East Shore trail and the Colorado River are closed annually from November 15 through March 15 to protect migrating Bald Eagl (near Rocky Mountain National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Longs Peakarchives in 7 days
Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Be Bear Aware in National Forests — The Ouachita National Forest is designated bear country; visitors are advised to stay alert, avoid wearing headphones, and approach blind co (near Ouachita National Forest)

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Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Wildlife Safety Advisory for Denali National Park — Park officials remind visitors to keep wildlife wild, maintain a 300-yard distance from bears, and 25 yards from other animals. Hikers are e (near Denali National Park and Preserve)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Healy (Denali)archives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Seasonal Wildlife Closures for Wintering Wildlife — The Bureau of Land Management implements seasonal road and trail closures across Colorado field offices to reduce disturbance to wintering w (near Colorado (Various BLM Field Offices))

Peak Lens Lookout Grays Peakarchives in 7 days
Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Bear Activity Advisory — Black and grizzly bears are active throughout the park; hikers are advised to travel in groups, make noise, and carry bear spray. (near Grand Teton National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Teewinot Mountainarchives in 7 days
Wildlife sighting
23d ago

General Bear Safety Advisory for Wyoming — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department advises recreationists in grizzly and black bear country to secure attractants, carry bear defense, and (near Wyoming)

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Hazard / warning
23d ago

Temporary Closures for Wildlife Management Project — Big Bend National Park is implementing targeted management actions to reduce the population of non-native Barbary sheep (aoudad) to protect (near Big Bend National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Emory Peakarchives in 7 days
Wildlife sighting
23d ago

Bear Warning: Heart Creek and Trans Canada Trail — A warning is in effect for Heart Creek Trail, Heart Creek Bunker Trail, and the Trans Canada Trail due to numerous sightings of black bears, (near Kananaskis Country)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Rundlearchives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Temporary Closure due to Wildlife Activity — The MacIntosh Brook and Lone Shieling areas, along with surrounding pull-offs, are temporarily closed due to wildlife activity. (near Cape Breton Highlands National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Franey Mountainarchives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Yosemite Wilderness Conditions and Alerts — Yosemite National Park provides ongoing updates on wilderness conditions, including trail closures and safety alerts for hikers entering the (near Yosemite National Park)

Peak Lens Lookout Clouds Restarchives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Temporary closure of trails due to increased bear activity — Several trails in Far North Bicentennial Park and the BLM Campbell Tract, including Rover’s Run and Salmon Run, are closed due to heightened (near Far North Bicentennial Park and BLM Campbell Tract, Anchorage)

Peak Lens Lookout McHugh Peakarchives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Sequoia and Kings Canyon Trail and Area Closures — The National Park Service maintains an interactive map documenting current trail and area closures, which may include restrictions due to wi (near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks)

Peak Lens Lookout Sawtooth Peakarchives in 7 days
Hazard / warning
23d ago

Denali National Park Wildlife Closures — Temporary closures are in effect for areas where bears or wolves are feeding on carcasses or where nesting/denning activity is occurring. (near Denali National Park and Preserve)

Peak Lens Lookout Mount Eielsonarchives in 7 days
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