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Rush hour doesn’t end at sunset. It just moves overhead. While we’re counting sheep, migrating birds are taking the night shift. Fall migration is underway across the country, including for species that spent their summer at Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier glows in the early morning light behind a forested ridge. Birds fly across the sky above evergreen trees and a pond.

ALT Mount Rainier glows in the early morning light behind a forested ridge. Birds fly across the sky above evergreen trees and a pond.

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Help them get where they’re going by turning off unnecessary outdoor lights, closing blinds and curtains, and pointing essential lighting downward. They’ve got flights to catch and miles to go. Let’s keep the night dark and the stars bright. Photos by NPS
Three sandhill cranes fly over an autumn landscape, their wings lit by warm sunlight against a blue and purple mountain backdrop.

ALT Three sandhill cranes fly over an autumn landscape, their wings lit by warm sunlight against a blue and purple mountain backdrop.
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BREAKING: Duck with unusually long tail wins national beauty contest. Robert (Bob) Hautman of Minnesota has won the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Contest! His long-tailed duck painting will grace the next Duck Stamp, helping conserve wetlands and wildlife.
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She's 20. She's talented. And she's making waves! Congratulations to Madison Grimm of South Dakota, who took 2nd place in the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Contest with her stunning painting of a king eider. The future of conservation is looking pretty ducking bright.
A colorful painting of a spectacled eider standing on the bank of a wetland with snowy mountains off in the distance.

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Apparently, winning Federal Duck Stamp Contests runs in the family! Congratulations to Joesph Hautman of Minnesota, who took 3rd place with his incredible painting of a king eider. That's right. Two Hautman brothers in the top three. Talk about a family that knows its ducks.
A colorful spectacled eider swims in the ocean next to a blue colored fish glass, floating on the surface.

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When the trail is rated “easy” and you’re fighting for your life within Bluetooth range of your car.
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A big week for America’s great outdoors! Vote for your favorite chunky bear at Katmai during Fat Bear Week! We also named members of the Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council to expand access and protect our outdoor traditions.
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A bear runs this account.
A computer at a desk shows a screen with the U.S. Department of Interior X account. Two bear paws are typing on the laptops keyboard.

ALT A computer at a desk shows a screen with the U.S. Department of Interior X account. Two bear paws are typing on the laptops keyboard.

Quesa Diaz
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Whoever’s on fat bear week duty needs a raise. 🤣
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Bureau of Land Management - National
@BLMNational
Sep 24
Mark your calendars! 📅 National Public Lands Day is on Saturday, September 26! This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the public lands we all cherish and give back to the places that inspire us to explore, learn, and create lasting memories. From trail maintenance and cleanups to restoration projects and community gatherings, there are so many ways to get involved. Find an event near you and join us in this celebration! ow.ly/CYXI50ZPbwv 📸: @blmnv Photo
Group of volunteers in green shirts holding gardening tools in a dry, mountainous outdoor area under clear blue sky.

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Ladies, if he is: ✅ Built like a refrigerator ✅ Living in a waterfront home ✅ Always fishing with the boys ✅ Willing to ghost you for months ✅ Still somehow extremely desirable He’s not your man, he’s a Fat Bear Week contender.
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Day 3 voting starts at 12 PM EST: explore.org/fat-bear-week

Fat Bear Week 2026 - Explore.org

Explore.org is the world's leading philanthropic live nature cam network and documentary film channel. Our mission is to champion the selfless acts of others, create a portal into the soul of...

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Cactus below, with a cosmic show. At the @BLMNational's Ironwood Forest National Monument in Arizona, towering saguaros trade the desert sun for a sky full of stars. The Sonoran Desert knows how to put on a show after dark. Photo by John Vermette
Milky Way galaxy shining brightly over a rugged desert mountain range with tall saguaro cacti in the foreground.

ALT Milky Way galaxy shining brightly over a rugged desert mountain range with tall saguaro cacti in the foreground.

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U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
OSMRE
@OSMRE
Sep 24
Did you know millions of Americans live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine? Since 1992, our Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Awards have recognized projects that reclaim legacy mine lands, restore productive uses and help transform communities. Congratulations to our 2026 award winners! Learn more: osmre.gov/programs/abandoned….
OSM employees stand in the front row with 2026 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award winners in the second row. Front row: James Tyree, Roman Ferdinand, Bill Joseph, Cody Yankey, Octavia Law, Julie Moore, Georgene Thompson, Tom Shope, Katie Potter. Winners represent Utah DOGM, Texas SMRD, Pennsylvania DEP, Iowa DALS, and Montana DEQ.

ALT OSM employees stand in the front row with 2026 Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Award winners in the second row. Front row: James Tyree, Roman Ferdinand, Bill Joseph, Cody Yankey, Octavia Law, Julie Moore, Georgene Thompson, Tom Shope, Katie Potter. Winners represent Utah DOGM, Texas SMRD, Pennsylvania DEP, Iowa DALS, and Montana DEQ.

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Secretary Doug Burgum
@SecretaryBurgum
Sep 24
During hibernation, brown bears don’t eat or drink and can lose one-third of their body weight. That’s why summer is critical to preparing for winter. See how this year’s bears bulked up for hibernation and cast your vote: fatbearweek.org
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U.S. Department of the Interior retweeted
National Park Service
@NatlParkService
Sep 24
Honky Chonk Beardonkadonk⁣⁣
A large bear sitting in water fishing for salmon.

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At Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska, salmon sustain one of the richest coastal ecosystems on Earth. At Brooks Falls, they must run a gauntlet of hungry bears, wolves, birds, and other predators before spawning further inland. 1/4
A large brown bear swims in a river surrounded by bright red salmon.

ALT A large brown bear swims in a river surrounded by bright red salmon.

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A sockeye salmon fresh from the sea in July contains around 4,500 calories, while one that has spawned in September may only have half that many. Bears feast on them and turn into the chonky celebrities of Fat Bear Week. 3/4
A girthy brown bear stands at the top of a waterfall with its mouth open wide waiting for salmon to jump in.

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Fat bears exemplify the richness of Katmai National Park and Bristol Bay, Alaska, a wild region that is home to one of the largest populations of brown bears and the healthiest run of wild sockeye salmon left on the planet. 4/4 Photos by @NatlParkService
A small brown bear swims in a river surrounded by thousands of bright red salmon.

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Chub in the tub, Chunk in the trunk, Salmon gets spotted, Salmon gets dunked. Big on the belly, Thick through the thighs, Winter is coming, Supersize.
An 8-bit graphic image made to look like an old video game, of large bear holding some salmon in its mouth. Words on the image read FAT BEAR WEEK, SALMON: 1. A comment box at the bottom of the graphic says THICK THIGHS, SAVE LIVES.

ALT An 8-bit graphic image made to look like an old video game, of large bear holding some salmon in its mouth. Words on the image read FAT BEAR WEEK, SALMON: 1. A comment box at the bottom of the graphic says THICK THIGHS, SAVE LIVES.

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Watch the live cameras at Brooks Falls, and see the bears fatten up for winter. Who will pack on the most pounds to be the winner of this year’s Fat Bear Week contest: explore.org/ Photo of bear 747 by L. Law
A large bear with a bulbous body and rotund features, stands in a fast-moving river while it searches for salmon and other fish.

ALT A large bear with a bulbous body and rotund features, stands in a fast-moving river while it searches for salmon and other fish.

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