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In 1977, Rich Man, Poor Man star Peter Strauss paid about $225,000 for a run-down 64-acre California ranch; 10 years later, it became a National Park Service site

Peter Strauss purchased a ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains in 1977 and sold it to a state agency in 1983. The land has a rich history, including use as a resort before being acquired by the National Park Service. The ranch has opened to the public, allowing visitors to…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Thomas Stone paid £400 for a 442-acre Maryland property in 1770; after 166 years in his family...

Originally founded by John Barefoot and expanded by Daniel Jenifer, Haberdeventure estate is steeped in history. Thomas Stone bought the estate in 1770, preserving it within his family for 166 years. A significant fire in 1977 led to protective actions and, in 1978, it became the Thomas Stone National Historic…

The Times of India · Oct 1

A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat

In 1921, petroleum geologist Wallace Pratt was captivated by the stunning landscape of McKittrick Canyon. He subsequently partnered to acquire land which led to the establishment of family homes. Commencing in 1959, Pratt generously began donating his land for conservation, culminating in the 1972 creation of Guadalupe Mountains National Park.…

The Times of India · Sep 28

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 · Sep 17

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…

The Times of India · Sep 17

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 · Sep 17

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 · Sep 16

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 · Sep 13

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…

The Economic Times · Sep 9

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 · Sep 9