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Hot moose summer is over. Welcome to cool moose fall, also known as rut.
At Grand Teton National Park, bull moose are roaming in search of females, sizing up the competition and putting those massive antlers to the test.
Photo by Kevin Yu Shi
ALT Large bull moose walking through a field with golden autumn trees in the background.
World-class science. Extraordinary energy potential.
@USGS estimates 96 trillion cubic feet of undiscovered natural gas on Alaska’s North Slope. Interior science is helping reveal the resources that could power America’s future. doi.gov/pressreleases/usgs-r…
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🪶 Advancing cases. Pursuing justice. Fighting for answers.
The @BIAOJS' Missing and Murdered Unit works alongside @FBI and tribal law enforcement partners to advance investigations, pursue justice and help bring answers to families across Indian Country.
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Who will be crowned the “Bat-tiest of Them All”? 🦇 Our Bat Beauty Contest is almost here, and the contestants are hanging out, prepping their best wing styles and fang-tastic looks! Get ready to swoop in and vote for your favorite bat starting October 24th. Will it be a dazzling fruit bat or a mysterious night flyer that wins your heart? The winner will be revealed on Halloween Day—so don’t miss out on the fun! 🦇✨
Stay tuned for profiles, photos, and plenty of batty puns. Let’s celebrate the charm, diversity, and importance of these incredible creatures together! Your vote could help decide which bat takes home the title. 🏆
Ready to go batty for beauty? Mark your calendars and join the fun!
📸: Myotis Thysanodes Cluster by Shawn Thomas, @BatConIntl
ALT A dense cluster of bats hanging closely together on a rocky cave wall, showing their wings folded and bodies packed tightly.
There's a new national park in town and a sign to prove it.
@SecretaryBurgum joined park staff to celebrate the designation of Chiricahua National Park in Arizona as America's 64th national park.
A new name for one of America's most spectacular landscapes.
ALT Secretary Doug Burgum stands with the National Park Service staff as they all pose for a photograph behind the new sign for Chiricahua National Park. Mountains and a desert landscape surround them.
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Chiricahua’s towering rock spires, rich Apache heritage and remarkable biodiversity make it one of America’s most extraordinary landscapes.
This new designation will shine a national spotlight on one of Arizona’s hidden gems, creating opportunities to welcome more visitors, strengthen local economies and share this incredible landscape with more Americans.
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Just in time for fall, the Blue Ridge Parkway has reached a major milestone!
In September, the @natlparkservice completed more than $100 million in improvements along 75 miles of this iconic road in western North Carolina, thanks to funding from the Great American Outdoors Act.
ALT Smooth asphalt road curves alongside rocky cliffs with a double yellow centerline and stone guardrail on the left.
The rocks aren’t the only stars here. There are coatis, too!
America’s newest national park is rock solid!
Chiricahua is officially our 64th national park. Welcome to the "Wonderland of Rocks."
ALT Lightning strikes beneath dark storm clouds over the rocky landscape of Chiricahua. Green vegetation surrounds clusters of towering rock formations, with a pink glow along the distant horizon.
America’s newest national park is rock solid!
Chiricahua is officially our 64th national park. Welcome to the "Wonderland of Rocks."
ALT Lightning strikes beneath dark storm clouds over the rocky landscape of Chiricahua. Green vegetation surrounds clusters of towering rock formations, with a pink glow along the distant horizon.
This spectacular Arizona landscape was shaped by massive volcanic eruptions and millions of years of erosion, creating the towering rock pinnacles that define Chiricahua National Park today.
Photos by Sean Parker
ALT Tall, rugged rock spires rise above forested slopes at Chiricahua. Sunlight illuminates the formations beneath a blue sky filled with large white clouds.
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Honored to be in Arizona celebrating our newest national park, Chiricahua National Park!
This designation recognizes the national significance of one of the most remarkable landscapes in the United States. Thank you @POTUS and @RepCiscomani for making this happen!
Today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed into law:
H.R. 227, the “Clergy Act,” which allows a 2-year period in which ministers of a church, members of a religious order, and Christian Science practitioners may submit an application to the Internal Revenue Service to revoke their exemption from Social Security coverage;
H.R. 837, which requires the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site, located on the Tonto National Forest, to Gila County, Arizona;
H.R. 1721, the “Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act,” which requires the Department of Commerce to conduct a study on the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing any high-demand product in the United States that is being imported due to a manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraint;
H.R. 2388, the “Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act,” which takes certain land in the State of Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe;
H.R. 2481, the “Romance Scam Prevention Act,” which requires online dating service providers to provide to a member of the online dating service a fraud ban notification if the member has received a message through the service from a member who was banned due to fraudulent activity;
H.R. 3620, the “Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025,” which requires the warranty deed conveyance of land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation;
H.R. 4307, the “Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act,” which requires the Secretary of Labor to provide training to certain employees of the Department of Labor on how to detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their official duties;
H.R. 4467, the “Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act,” which directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately seven acres of Federal land, located within the boundaries of the Vicksburg National Military Park, to the State of Mississippi for construction of a new interpretive center;
H.R. 6380, the “Chiricahua National Park Act,” which redesignates the Chiricahua National Monument, located in southeastern Arizona, as the Chiricahua National Park; and
H.R. 7831, the “License to Drill Act,” which extends the authority of the Department of the Interior to collect certain oil and gas permit application processing fees.
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More than 120 years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of Yellowstone’s iconic gateway, enshrining the promise that our national parks exist for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people.
This gift honors that legacy, helping preserve and protect @YellowstoneNPS for generations to come.
Towering above the Nebraska plains, Scotts Bluff National Monument has been a landmark for travelers for centuries.
Once a guiding point for pioneers along the Oregon, California and Mormon trails, these dramatic bluffs now offer a chance to walk in the footsteps of American history.
ALT Flat-topped mountain reflected clearly in a calm lake surrounded by autumn-colored trees under a blue sky.
The marbled orb weaver, aka the “pumpkin spider,” gets its seasonal nickname from its round abdomen and brilliant orange coloring.
This one was spotted sitting on a red fall leaf at Shenandoah National Park.
Photo by Alan Downie
ALT Close-up of a small orange spider with a cracked pattern on its round abdomen resting on a vibrant autumn leaf.
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This $105 million investment brings together the best of American enterprise and conservation to expand access to @YellowstoneNPS and inspire the next generation to experience America’s great outdoors.
Grateful to @Blackstone, @TallgrassEnergy and Yellowstone Forever for their partnership and extraordinary commitment.
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Alaska’s Midnight Sun Hotshots put in a busy 2026 fire season, working fires across Alaska before heading south to support a busy fire season in the Lower 48.
The crew responded to multiple fires in Alaska before taking assignments in Oregon and Washington. They also returned to Alaska to support the Mukluk Fire in Tok before heading south for one final assignment on the Deep Creek Fire in Oregon.
From the Far North to the Pacific Northwest, Midnight Sun spent the season putting their skills to work wherever they were needed.
ALT Group of firefighters in full personal protective gear and red helmets posing with firefighting equipment and machinery in a forest clearing.
Still going strong after more than a century.
@USBR's oldest operating hydropower facility began generating electricity at Idaho’s Minidoka Dam in 1909. Today, its two powerhouses can generate 28 megawatts of electricity.
117 years later, that’s dam impressive.
ALT A historic hydroelectric power plant beside a flowing river under a cloudy sky.
Fall is bulking season.
As winter approaches, black bears at Shenandoah National Park are busy packing on the pounds. Acorns are a favorite fall food, providing a calorie-rich feast that helps bears build fat reserves before heading to their dens.
Bulk. Nap. Repeat.
ALT Black bear climbing a tree surrounded by vibrant orange and yellow autumn leaves.
Now that's a spectacular show! 🌋
Lava fountains light up the night sky at Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, offering a breathtaking glimpse of the powerful forces that continue to shape our planet.
Welcome to the wildest day of the year in West Virginia.
Every October, New River Gorge Bridge shuts down to traffic for Bridge Day, when thousands gather to watch daredevils take the plunge into the gorge below.
Photo by @bridgeday
ALT Person wearing jumpsuit and parachute, is leaping off a platform over a river valley surrounded by forested hills.