RARE PHOTOS: 15 - The Real Truth

Bucolic battlefield: a California seashore says goodbye to dairy farms – and hopes to heal

After a years-long battle, organic dairy ranches are being expelled from Point Reyes national seashore to revitalize the ecosystem

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2025

Fat Bear Week is coming – and the competition will be chunky

The brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park can reach a hefty 1,200 pounds as they prepare to hibernate in November

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

When people think about national parks, they often think about the most famous ones – places like Yellowstone, Yosemite, Denali, Acadia, Glacier, Everglades and the Great Smoky Mountains. These are among the nation’s most sought-after destinations, with awe-inspiring scenery, abundant wildlife and places for adventure and recreation.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025

Long lines and scientists forced to clean bathrooms – America's national parks struggle with a significantly reduced workforce after Trump's mass firings

The National Park Service is struggling through a busy summer, after thousands of employees lost their jobs or took redundancy

Advnture · Aug 9, 2025

JD Vance blames Secret Service over raising of Ohio river level to accommodate VP’s birthday kayaking trip

JD Vance’s office claimed the vice president was ‘unaware’ that the water levels had been raised to accommodate his trip

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

JD Vance’s team ordered the water levels in Ohio to be raised so he would have ‘ideal kayaking conditions’, report claims

Vice President JD Vance was on a family vacation in south-western Ohio last week and spotted by locals canoeing down the Little Miami River on his birthday

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Hegseth announces return of Confederate statue that whitewashes slavery to Arlington Cemetery: ‘We honor it’

‘It never should have been taken down by woke lemmings. Unlike the Left, we don’t believe in erasing American history,’ Defense Secretary says

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

“And These People Reproduce”: Guy Violates Yellowstone Trespassing Rules, Netizens Respond Wittily

Netizens spot some weird dude trespassing on delicate bacterial mats in Yellowstone National Park.

Bored Panda · Aug 6, 2025

Statue of Confederate general torn down in 2020 protests to be restored in Washington DC

In June 2020, the Albert Pike statue near D.C. police headquarters was toppled and vandalized by protesters

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources

The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency – and the parks – must “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife … unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

The Conversation · Aug 4, 2025