There are very few places that capture the essence of American beauty better than Yosemite National Park. Millions of people visit each year to explore its mountainous terrain, or to experience Yosemite’s unique natural wonders such as the giant sequoia groves or the hundreds of waterfalls that nourish the protected landscape. One such waterfall takes […]
By Emily Lin Editor’s note: As wildfires came dangerously close to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in September 2020, the curator of the archives there worked with Emily Lin, librarian and head of digital curation at the University of California Merced, to evacuate the archives to keep them safe. In this interview, Lin explains […]
By Jessica Corbett A coalition of Indigenous groups, businesses, and conservation organizations on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its “arbitrary and reckless” removal of roadless protections for the nearly 17 million-acre Tongass National Forest in Alaska, warning that the rollback could devastate local communities, wildlife, and the climate. Earthjustice and the Natural Resources Defense […]
The gateway to Yellowstone National Park is now safe from mining. A ruling issued by the Montana Supreme Court Wednesday has effectively squashed a plan by Canadian company Lucky Minerals to search for gold in the mountains above Paradise Valley, the northern entryway to the iconic national park. “Never underestimate the power of a community […]
For bears and the people that love them, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska wrapped up its annual Fat Bear Week competition Tuesday, in which online fans vote for the coastal brown bear that has had the most success bulking up ahead of winter hibernation. “The […]
America’s largest national forest, Tongass National Forest in Alaska, will be opened up to logging and road construction after the Trump administration finalizes its plans to open up the forest on Friday, according to The New York Times. The plans to open up the forest to logging have been in the works for years. In […]
A national park in Thailand has come up with an innovative way to make sure guests clean up their own trash: mail it back to them. Thailand’s Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa issued a stern warning to visitors of the country’s Khao Yai National Park last week. “I will pick up every single piece of your […]
The Trump Administration released a proposed rule allowing oil and gas drilling on millions of acres of protected national forests, The Houston Chronicle reported. The new rule would allow drilling without public review or environmental reviews that would analyze the impact of industrial actions, The Guardian reported. “By undermining the public participation and environmental review […]
One of Yellowstone National Park‘s largest geysers erupted this August after more than six years of silence. “On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Giantess Geyser roared back to life after a period of more than 6-1/2 years without erupting,” the iconic national park announced on social media Saturday, along with a video of the remarkable event. […]
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