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Crown of the Continent: Waterton/Glacier National Park

Grizzlies, wolves and cougars roam Montana's rugged, pristine Glacier National Park.

National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown

National parks across the country face conflicting demands and uncertainty as a result of the ongoing federal funding dispute.

Daniel Breaker, a Juilliard-trained actor who's earned praise for roles as varied as Donkey in <em>Shrek the Musical </em>and the protagonist Youth in <em>Passing Strange,</em> gets to play a king in a new musical adaptation of Shakespeare's <em>Love's Labour's Lost.</em>

'Love's Labours,' Tuned Up And Playing In The Park

For the first time since the Tony Award-winning adaptation of Two Gentlemen of Verona in 1972, New York's Public Theater is presenting a brand-new musical as part of the Shakespeare in the Park series. The team behind the hit Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson have adapted Love's Labour's Lost.

Parking Lots are Empty at Poling Locations as election day draws to a close

As Polls Close, No Lines and Empty Parking Lots

As the clock neared 7:00, polling locations were almost empty. WGCU's Michelle Alvarez reports from Lakes Regional Library.

Out of the Park: Corn Dogs and Cracker Jack

Like the fans wisely clustered around the sausage carts outside the park while the game rages within, food writer Betsy Block knows that baseball may be good, but baseball eats are great. She shares recipes for homemade corn dogs and Cracker Jack.

Larry Vigus, the new Wolfman at Clark's, tries to hire someone to work in his mine.
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A New Hampshire Park's Search For A New Wolfman

What happens when your Wolfman wants to retire? You hold tryouts, of course.

Yellowstone National Park begins a phased reopening Monday, with the park's Wyoming entrances slated to open for day use only.

Yellowstone National Park Set To Reopen — But With Caveats

There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.

The Ortona Indian Mound Park in Glades County, Florida is home to an extensive network of hand-dug canoe canals, some of the oldest and longest ever constructed by indigenous people in North America.

Forgotten Park Episode 1: Forgotten Grounds

A park in Glades County, Florida holds evidence of a crucial archaeological discovery that’s been remarkably preserved in an atypical way—an annual celebration of sugar cane grinding. 'Forgotten Park,' a WGCU radio series by Tara Calligan delves into the history of native and pioneer Glades County, Florida. Episode one takes us deep into the heart of Glades County.

Charlie C. Anthony Park in the River Park area of Naples.

In River Park, Climate Change Impacts Community

River Park is an historically African American community in Naples, right on the Gordon River. Being so close to the water and canals has both residents and the NAACP thinking about the neighborhood’s future as the potential impacts of climate change become reality.

The skyline of the northern Brickell neighborhood in downtown Miami. Its residential population has more than doubled in the past decade.

Parks Vie For Space In Miami's Forest Of Condos

Miami may bring to mind images of the sea and palm trees, but according to park advocates, it also suffers from a lack of green space. That can make it difficult for downtown residents to find places to enjoy the outdoors. Advocates are trying to remedy that — in the face of ongoing downtown development.

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