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A New York City marsh was disappearing for decades; scientists added 20 inches of sand and watched what happened next

A salt marsh restoration experiment began at Big Egg Marsh in 2002. Scientists raised the marsh with sand and planted thousands of cordgrass seedlings. Early monitoring showed significant vegetation growth and marsh health two years later. Researchers returned in 2021 to assess the long-term success of the restoration. This project…

The Economic Times

Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby monuments but will proceed, report says

National Park Service lays out concerns that planned 250ft arch could interfere with historic sites in US capital

The Guardian - US

New York City volunteers planted 20,000 marsh seedlings in 2003; 80% were healthy by 2005

New York City's Big Egg Marsh restoration began with planting 20,000 cordgrass seedlings. Volunteers and scientists worked to re-establish the salt marsh ecosystem. Despite early challenges, vegetation successfully covered over eighty percent of the site. This successful project paved the way for further marsh restoration efforts. Jamaica Bay has since…

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Officials admit Trump’s triumphal arch will have ‘adverse affects’ on historic sites – but say it should still go ahead

National Park Service instead suggests measure to mitigate the impact of the planned Memorial Circle monument, which is facing opposition from veterans groups

The Independent UK

Human remains found in Arizona after deadly Grand Canyon flash floods

Hiker Timothy Smith, 53, missing after late-August floods but officials decline to identify remains

The Guardian - US

Alaska crew restores former fuel site with new trails and native landscape

What was once a utilitarian patch of ground beside an Alaska visitor center is now becoming part of the landscape again. At Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, a young conservation crew has spent the summer replacing an old fuel-tank farm with trails, vegetation and safer spaces for visitors. According…

The Times of India

In 1970, fishing guide Lancelot Jones and his sister-in-law sold more than 277 Florida island acres to the National Park Service for $1.2 million; Jones kept the right to live in his family home

The Jones family built a remarkable multigenerational history on Porgy Key and Totten Key at the southern end of what is now Biscayne National Park. Israel “Parson” Jones purchased Porgy Key for $300 in 1897 and developed agricultural enterprises involving pineapples and key limes. His descendants continued the family’s connection…

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Grand Canyon water supply to be restored in weeks, not months

National Park Service officials expect to restore a reliable water supply in the Grand Canyon within weeks

The Independent UK

Trump slammed prosecutors for dropping the Reflecting Pool case, and now a judge says it may be a ‘unique threat of meritless re-prosecution’

“It’s not about me. This is about defending democracy.”

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As wildfires and floods batter national parks, a developer says it’s negotiating for a piece of Yosemite

The national park will trade roughly 700 feet of its land for less than two acres, according to the developer involved.

Fortune

Hiking canyons can quickly turn deadly when storms hit – what you should know before going in

Hiking a picturesque valley or climbing a craggy gorge are some of the most exhilarating experiences in nature. As a geologist, I have hiked and climbed some of the most intense terrains in the world, including in the Andes, Middle Eastern deserts, the Balkans and the Appalachians.

The Conversation

In 1906, gold created Skidoo in Death Valley and drew 700 residents; after producing about $1.5 million, the mining town was finally abandoned in 1942

In 1906, an accidental gold find near Death Valley led to the establishment of Skidoo. Miners Harry Ramsey and One-Eye Thompson stumbled upon valuable rock ledges while lost, leading to the town's rapid growth, peaking at 700 residents. The mine generated nearly $1.5 million before shutting down in 1917, with…

The Economic Times

Yosemite, again in corporate crosshairs, embodies the long war over US national park privatization

Reports that the Trump administration is working to transfer part of Yosemite National Park to a private land developer have heightened concerns among park advocates and the public about privatization of public land.

The Conversation

In 1941, US Steel built a summer camp lodge at Indiana Dunes; after about 50 years closed, it has reopened and workers found an original time capsule hidden in its walls

Generations of Northwest Indiana children began their adventure at a summer camp along the Little Calumet River. Almost a century after the lodge opened its doors, the historic building at Indiana Dunes National Park is once again open for visitors. The reopening has an unexpected link to the past, thanks…

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In 1905, a copper strike turned Greenwater in Death Valley into a town of 2,000; by 1909, its mines had closed without making a profit, and no ruins remain today

In the early 1900s, the California desert town of Greenwater emerged almost overnight as copper was unearthed in 1905, drawing prospectors and a wave of hopeful investors. Yet, as water shortages plagued the town and the copper promised never arrived, the excitement faded, leading to a drastic decline by 1909.…

The Economic Times

In 1905, William Kent bought 611 acres of California redwoods; he later donated 298 acres, helping protect the forest and create Muir Woods National Monument

In 1905, William Kent bought redwood forest land to safeguard it from loggers. However, when a water company proposed constructing a reservoir that endangered the forest, he took action. In 1907, Kent donated nearly 300 acres to the federal government, leading President Theodore Roosevelt to establish Muir Woods National Monument,…

The Conversation

White House ballroom cleared for now, but question remains: Can president legally use donations to build it?

The fate of President Donald Trump’s estimated US$400 million White House ballroom may hinge on the little-known and somewhat surprising rules as to when the federal government and its agencies can accept privately donated funds.

The Times of India

In 1921, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia began hand-building Los Angeles’s Watts Towers from steel, mortar and broken tile; 33 years later the construction had ended

Simon Rodia built the Watts Towers in Los Angeles over 33 years. He used steel, wire mesh, and mortar, embedding glass and shells. Rodia constructed the tallest tower to 99½ feet without welding or scaffolding. He left the property in 1954, and it later faced demolition threats. The Watts Towers…

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The Guardian - US

Two people dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash flood

Officials say one person still unaccounted for as forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten further flooding

The Economic Times

In 2015, California EPMT discovered Japanese knotweed along Lagunitas Creek. 2 years later, treatment cut knotweed by 93% on National Park Service land, a major gain now

Japanese knotweed can spread quietly along waterways, making an early discovery especially valuable. In 2015, California’s Early Detection and Monitoring Team found the invasive plant along Lagunitas Creek. The finding allowed land managers to respond while the infestation was still manageable. Two years later, treatment on National Park Service land…

The Times of India

In 2024, a developer paid $4 million for 83 acres outside Yosemite; two years later the US is considering a land swap for a private access road through the park

A Nevada-based developer that bought 83 acres outside Yosemite for $4 million in 2024 is seeking a land exchange with the US government. The proposal could give the private property a direct road through a quarter-mile strip of Yosemite National Park. The same access plan was rejected in earlier legal…

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Reportedly Eyeing a Land Swap To Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Company

The National Park Service is reportedly negotiating a land swap that could give part of Yosemite National Park to a private developer.

The Independent UK

Trump’s proposed arch backed despite adverse effects on DC sightlines

The structure could alter visual connections between some of Washington’s iconic landmarks

The Guardian - US

Trump administration pushing to hand parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report

Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital seeks to acquire land to construct private road to development outside park

The Independent UK

Trump has pulled nearly 300 national parks’ emergency responders to work on his DC pet projects: report

Workers reassigned to D.C. previously worked for parks across the country, including in Alaska and California. Their duties have since included cleaning up the East Potomac golf course

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