Decision on the future of wild horses in a North Dakota national park expected next year About 200 wild horses roam free in a western North Dakota national park The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023
Motorcyclists ignore signs, follow map app, and one crashes; charges pending The road closed sign couldn't be more clear in Death Valley National Park, but two men used the road anyway, and one paid the price. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2023
In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery. The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023
National Park Service delivers roadmap for protecting Georgia's Ocmulgee River corridor The National Park Service has delivered to Congress its long-awaited study on whether the Ocmulgee River corridor in central Georgia meets the criteria to be managed as a national park and preserve The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed after visitors allegedly try to hold a young bear A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina has been closed temporarily after the National Park Service received reports of visitors feeding and attempting to hold a young bear The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
The scariest animals to encounter on a hike (and how to handle them) What's that rustling behind you? A bear? A rattlesnake? Or just a marmot? Advnture · Oct 31, 2023
Tarantula crossing the road blamed for crash that sent Death Valley motorcyclist to hospital "The spider walked away unscathed," the National Park Service wrote in a statement Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2023
Tarantula causes motorcycle crash in Death Valley ‘Our roads still have gravel patches due to flood damage, and wildlife of all sizes are out,’ warns National Parks Service The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023
‘Extremely rare’ Jurassic-era fossils discovered in Lake Powell Tritylodonts, mid-sized mammal-related herbivores, roamed the area’s deserts 200m years ago The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023
Fat Bear Week: female bear 128 Grazer wins after ‘stuffing salmon in her face’ Victorious bear who showed ‘dominant performance’ and ‘skill and toughness’ beat competition from 11 other bears in Alaska The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
Maintenance backlog grows at national parks as funding tightens - Roll Call The National Park Service is struggling to catch up with a maintenance backlog of more than $22 billion. Roll Call · Oct 3, 2023
Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tourist dollars flowing — during the shutdown. WEKU · Sep 30, 2023
Public to weigh in on whether wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park should stay The National Park Service has turned to the public to help decide whether the famous wild horses in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park should stay or go The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023
The story of Ohio's ancient Native complex and its long journey for recognition as a World Heritage site Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Ohio was added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites on Sept. 19, 2023. The eight mound complexes that received this designation are spread across central and southern Ohio and were built between the beginning of the common era and the 12th century. The Conversation · Sep 25, 2023
WEKU · Sep 19, 2023 A Northern California tribe works to protect traditions in a warming world The Oak Fire last year threatened the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's way of life. Now the tribe is restoring ancient heritage sites and cultural practices in collaboration with local agencies.
WEKU · Sep 12, 2023 Venice may be put on the endangered list, thanks to human-created climate change The impacts of climate change including related disasters, such as wildfires and sea level rise, are increasingly raising a question about how best to save cultural heritage.
The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023 Bear camera helps lead to rescue of distressed hiker Hiker rescued from Alaska’s Katmai National Park after eagle-eyed viewers spotted him on livestream
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Beloved wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan The National Park Service has proposed removing wild horses from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota, as the park looks to revise its livestock plans
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023 Chemical treatment to be deployed against invasive fish in Colorado River The National Park Service will renew efforts to rid an area of the Colorado River in northern Arizona of invasive fish with a chemical treatment
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 15, 2023 New management taking over first American golf course commissioned by a woman — and it’s inside a National Parks property The farm fields at the old Buchanan homestead weren't productive, so she hired a golfer to turn her fields into fairways.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023 Now a national monument, Bronzeville church where Emmett Till’s casket lay open gets official sign Roberts Temple Church, at 40th and State streets, will preserve the site where Till’s body was displayed in an open casket and launched the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 26, 2023 President Joe Biden creates Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in Chicago and Mississippi ‘What Emmett did, he gave up a lot, but it helped a lot of people. And he still speaks from the grave,’ Emmett Till’s cousin, the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., who witnessed Till being kidnapped, told the Sun-Times.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone during engagement trip gets sweet proposal at hospital ‘My love got down on one knee beside my hospital bed last night and formally asked me to be his wife,’ woman says
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone reveals horrific injuries along with news she’s engaged ‘My love got down on one knee beside my hospital bed last night and formally asked me to be his wife,’ woman says
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone gets engaged while recovering in hospital ‘My love got down on one knee beside my hospital bed last night and formally asked me to be his wife,’ woman says