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Philadelphia will celebrate Ona Judge Day to honor Martha Washington’s enslaved maid who made a daring escape to freedom

On the evening of May 21, 1796, Ona Judge made the daring decision to free herself.

The Conversation

California island fire linked to sailor’s distress flare scorches 10,000 acres

Fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands national park becomes state’s largest this year and threatens rare plants

The Guardian - US

In 1888, two cowboys riding through Colorado Canyon country spotted a hidden cliff dwelling, and the discovery revealed a massive 700-year-old Pueblo

Nestled within the rugged cliffs, Cliff Palace was an extensive ancestral Pueblo community lost to time for many centuries. In 1888, two adventurous cowboys stumbled upon this remarkable site, hidden within its sandstone alcoves. While its majestic architecture was both exposed and obscured by its surroundings, this discovery unveiled the…

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In 1932, a spray of molten glass created hair-thin fibers by accident and helped launch the fiberglass industry

The year 1932 marked a serendipitous moment in materials science when fiberglass was born from an unintentional experiment in glass manufacturing. Though initially passed over, the substance's remarkable air-trapping capabilities quickly garnered attention. By 1935, it underwent mass production, opening doors for its widespread application. Industries around the globe embraced…

The Economic Times

Debris from the White House East Wing demolition was dumped at a nearby public golf course and contains toxic metals, National Park report finds

A Washington, D.C., nonprofit filed an injunction in February, claiming the debris dumped on the golf course was hazardous.

Fortune

Two hikers injured in US bear attack on Yellowstone trail

National park closes areas near Old Faithful after attack by one or more bears, with incident under investigation

The Guardian - US

White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, a report says

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals

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Two hikers die in 5 days at Zion National Park and rangers still don’t know why the canyon’s most popular trails are suddenly killing people

Two hikers have died within five days at Zion National Park, leaving rangers scrambling for answers about why two of the park’s most popular trails are suddenly claiming lives. The deaths, one on the infamous Angels Landing Trail and another in Spry Canyon, have reignited concerns about safety in a…

The Mary Sue

Dozens of North Carolina houses have been lost to the sea. Some surviving homes are now being moved on wheels

Pace of sea-level rise has turned Outer Banks coastal area into a ‘canary in the coalmine’ for other east coast communities

The Guardian - US

National Park Service nomination withdrawn by Trump administration

The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of hospitality executive Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service. Socha, the president of parks and resorts for Delaware North, was nominated to the role of NPS director in February. His nomination was formally withdrawn Monday. The White House did not respond…

Roll Call

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee to lead the National Park Service

President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service

The Independent UK

Trump rants over claims his administration gave secret no-bid contract to his favorite building company at inflated price

The contract was to fix a pair of decades-old fountains in Lafayette Park, located across from the White House

The Independent UK

Alcatraz Island suddenly shuts for tourists weeks after Trump demands $150M to reopen it as infamous prison

California Governor Gavin Newsom previously said that President Trump’s plans resembled the ‘substance’ surrounding Alcatraz: ‘fog’

The Independent UK

With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do As He Pleases

"No statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon concluded when he enjoined the project.

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'I Am Blowing Up Everything'

Plus: There is no exit strategy in Iran, Artemis II approaches the Moon, federal taxpayers get to beautify D.C., and more...

The Independent UK

Trump wants $10B to fund construction and beautification projects in and around Washington DC

The Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would be overseen by the National Park Service and would coordinate renovations of parts of the U.S. capital

The Independent UK

Orphaned injured baby mountain lion rescued and will be raised at California zoo

The three-week-old male cub, named Crimson, was rescued in Southern California last week after his mother abandoned him

The Times of India

A 3,000-year-old weapon was found in New Mexico, but it looks like future technology

The discovery of an Ancestral Puebloan chamber dating back to the eighth century in the barren sandstone passageways of a New Mexico canyon has thrown archaeologists completely off their conventional timelines. According to the National Park Service, the site was sealed in a block of solid, non-terrestrial isotopic composite and…

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The Independent UK

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC have hit peak bloom but it won’t last long

Visitors are contending with a somewhat restricted blossom appreciation area at the Tidal Basin

Fortune

The outdoor recreation economy is worth $1.3 trillion. Trump's cuts to National Parks could change that

It could be an ‘existential’ threat to the small businesses that rely on them.

The Mary Sue

Terrifying hazard hiding in plain sight at popular park finally gets attention

It’s important to look out for these signs

The Independent UK

National Parks issues dire warning over a new hazard just as families start to visit for spring break

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area sits between Arizona and Utah

The Guardian - US

Death Valley bursts into superbloom for first time in a decade

Travelers are flocking to the famously arid desert covered in a blanket of pink, purple and yellow wildflowers

The Independent UK

Once-in-a-decade phenomenon sees flowers bloom in driest place in North America

Tourist flock to the scene

The Independent UK

Cape Cod officials have spent $1 million to rebuild a small staircase to the beach

Coastal erosion has forced officials to repair the wooden stairway several times in recent years

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