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Welcome to #FatBearWeek Day 2! Today’s first matchup pits bulbous boar, 32 Chunk against the millennial mama 719. Can a self-made bear win against a member of the 435 royal family? Vote Here: http://fatbearweek.org pic.twitter.com/QlBiT0bRaJ

Tonight's full moon is the harvest moon! The harvest moon is the closest full moon to the autumnal equinox. It gets its name from harvesters who would use the light of a full moon to illuminate their work into the evening's darkness. NPS Photo: Harvest full moon among dark cloudspic.twitter.com/39AyYSPufO

Match 1: Big-Booty Bear BEATS Big Boss The win pits the protégé, 151 Walker, against his Zen master, 480 Otis, on Friday @ 8am AKDT. Match 2: Son STOMPS Single Sow 812's win may be fleeting, as he steps in the ring with the super-colossal 747 on Friday @ 12pm AKDT. #FatBearWeekpic.twitter.com/GIJjaeMogf

In the WSCC’s kids podcast #TheMagicSash, host @Aly_Raisman narrates as 5th graders Lotty & Isaiah travel in time & experience key moments from the suffrage movement! Listen here: https://apple.co/2OYTMQJ  @traxnetwork @PRX @NatlParkService #WomensVote100 #InternationalPodcastDaypic.twitter.com/7lc4ZhI2k0

Welcome to #FatBearWeek 2020! Today’s first matchup is between the dominant doge, bear 856, and big-bootied bear 151 Walker. In this arena, can 151 Walker flaunt his fatness or will 856 once again prove that overbearing obesity wins the day? Vote Here: http://fatbearweek.org pic.twitter.com/MSIfDws6Q5

Did you know Yellowstone digitizes historic maps, plans, and architectural drawings? Employees like Kimberlee place them into a humidification chamber to relax the fibers so they may be flattened, dried, scanned, and stored. #WhatWeDoWednesdays More: https://www.nps.gov/yell/getinvolved/wwdw-digitizing-maps.htm …pic.twitter.com/hr1NcigYA3

“Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love yah tomorrow, you’re only a day away!” Tomorrow is the day, two pairs of bears will face off in the first matchups of #FatBearWeek 2020. Some bears are dominant, some are still finding their place on the river, who will come out victorious?pic.twitter.com/QGLfXHuOss

Do you @MountRainierNPS subalpine meadows? Unfortunately, traffic congestion & crowding on trails are threatening them. Help protect these meadows & other park resources by submitting your input for our transportation and visitor use plan at https://go.usa.gov/xfpjG . -pwpic.twitter.com/8TY9a5GJvU

After a six-month closure, the Washington Monument will reopen to the public on Thurs., Oct. 1, with a new set of safety and cleaning procedures. Tickets will be available online at http://recreation.gov  starting Sept. 30. More at http://go.nps.gov/WMopen .pic.twitter.com/CFK3U5I64S

#DYK that the first floor in the Main Immigration Building at #EllisIsland is often referred to as the baggage room. It's where all the luggage was stored while the immigrants went through processing. #FindYourPark #StatueofLiberty #MuseumMondaypic.twitter.com/TkMsgiBK1I

Made In The Shade Check out the tree lined walkways of the north and south ends of Gateway Arch National Park. A perfect place for bicycling, walking or running. Get off the couch and make your way to the park, it will make you feel better. #recreateresponsibly #findyourparkpic.twitter.com/IpU64eJihQ

Experience the excitement of survival of the fattest when Fat Bear Week 2020 begins Wednesday, September 30th! Matchups will be open for voting from 12 - 10 p.m. Eastern (8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Alaska). https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/news/fat-bear-week-2020.htm … #FatBearWeek #BearCam #ParkScience #KatmaiNPPpic.twitter.com/C2u6tajJ6D

Channel Islands National Park is a world-class destination, attracting visitors from near and faraway places. Which state or country did you visit Channel Islands National Park from? For planning a future trip, visit https://www.nps.gov/chis/planyourvisit/index.htm … Photo Jeff Smith #WorldTourismDaypic.twitter.com/CNm1YVmQcT

On this National Hunting and Fishing Day, we want to highlight our fishing guides. They are passionate stewards of the Everglades and help spread that love to our visitors. Looking for a more personalized experience when you visit the park? Photo by @saltyperspectivespic.twitter.com/9WFjfWpJKK

Happy #NationalPublicLandsDay! Today not only celebrates what those places bring to our lives, but honors what we can bring to them as volunteers. Thank you to all who shared a skill, picked up litter, planted a tree or fired an historic weapon. Thank you to those who will.pic.twitter.com/0cen8GnT73

Happy National Public Lands Day! Today we celebrate the connections between people and green spaces in their communities, environmental stewardship, and the benefits of public lands NPS #FindYourPark #NationalPark #EncuentraTuParque #CarlsbadCaverns #NPSVolunteer #NPLDpic.twitter.com/pwztguHZlT