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Cyclists shout at grizzly bear during encounter; right or wrong?

A group of cyclists who encountered a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park shouted in the direction of the bear to prevent an attack.

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Why are American national parks filled with plastic?

According to a recent poll, 82% of American voters would support a decision by the National Park Service to stop selling and distributing single-use plastic at national parks

The Guardian - US

Michigan cemetery where abolitionist, former slave buried gets national historic designation

DETROIT — Buried alongside the thousands of graves in a Birmingham cemetery is a part of American history that may not have been widely known.

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Michigan, National Park Service look for cleaner transportation options to cut congestion

It may get easier for visitors to get around Michigan's national parks and charge their electric vehicles, thanks to a state and federal partnership.

Tribune News Service

Spotlight shines on Pullman porters in major expansion of South Side museum

A museum dedicated to the men was temporarily closed during the pandemic, but a grant allowing it to expand will help revitalize the northern end of the neighborhood, which is sometimes overlooked after Pullman was declared a National Historic Monument.

Chicago Sun-Times

US Army Chinook helicopters help set up base camp on Denali

Those wishing to climb North America’s tallest peak got a leg up this week from the U.S. Army

The Independent UK

Former Yellowstone contractor imprisoned for assault in park

A man convicted of assault during an attempted kidnapping in Yellowstone National Park has been sentenced to 44 months in prison.

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Mountain lion kittens that died after being found in Thousand Oaks had rat poison in systems

LOS ANGELES — A pair of mountain lion kittens that died days after they were discovered in a Thousand Oaks office complex in November had three types of rat poison in their systems, the National Park Service said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Radar tracking indigenous grave sites

Indigenous groups in Canada and the US are using electromagnetic technology to find burial sites at former schools

Salon

Enjoy free entry to any US national park one day in April

Nature lovers around the nation should prepare to celebrate the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week this month, coming up April 16-24. During the event, the National Park Service (NPS) joins with U.S. national parks’ official booster, the National Park Foundation, to spotlight America’s precious preserved lands.

Tribune News Service

Wild foal made an orphan after tourists took it from its mom, NC national park says

A newborn wild horse on one of North Carolina’s barrier islands had to be permanently taken from its mother after well-meaning tourists ferried it off the Shackleford Banks, according to Cape Lookout National Seashore.

Tribune News Service

Ranger Betty Soskin, who shared untold stories of WWII civilian life, retires at 100

Betty Reid Soskin, the country's oldest active National Park Service ranger, retired Thursday at the age of 100.

Los Angeles Times

Betty Reid Soskin, America’s oldest active ranger, retires at the age of 100

She began working with the National Park Service at 84 to reveal ‘untold stories’ of Black people’s efforts during the second world war

The Guardian - US

Oldest U.S. active park ranger retires at 100

The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at the age of 100

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Comforting Tidal Marshes And Oak Trees Or ‘Thriller-Horror Film’?

This deserted tidal island was once bustling before severe storms ravaged it, slowly cutting through new inlets.

The Independent UK

Joshua Tree climber fell to her death after attaching safety rope to weak nylon left behind by others

National Park Service says there are no signs of foul play so far

The Independent UK

Tourist dies after falling off raft on Grand Canyon rapids tour

‘Park rangers were flown into the location with the park helicopter and all resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful’

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Time Running Out To See Iconic Flowers Bloom In US Capital

Cool, calm weather can lengthen the blooming period whereas windy, rainy days can quickly shorten it.

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The Independent UK

Hiker found hanging from cliff is now missing again

Investigators ask for help after second consecutive disappearance

The Independent UK

Japanese internment camp in Colorado named historic site

President Biden has signed a bipartisan bill designating a former World War II Japanese American internment camp in rural Colorado as a federal historic site managed by the National Park Service

The Independent UK

Feds once again nix Noem's Mount Rushmore fireworks event

The National Park Service has denied South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s request to mark the Fourth of July with fireworks at Mount Rushmore, citing opposition from Native American tribes and the possibility of igniting wildfires

The Independent UK

US looks to boost cooperation with tribes on land management

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams says he and other federal officials are committed to boosting the role Native American tribes can play in managing public lands

Los Angeles Times

National parks can use local conditions to set COVID-19 mask rules, officials say

In an effort to align with new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Park Service has updated its COVID-19 mask rules to allow for variations based on local conditions.

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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte killed a mountain lion the National Park Service was monitoring

Famous for once assaulting a reporter, Greg Gianforte has moved on to shooting mountain lions while they’re trapped in a tree.

The Independent UK

Interior secretary tours civil rights sites in Mississippi

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says she's honored to hear from people involved in civil rights in Mississippi

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