Pueblo people and archaeologists work to understand the science of human migrations.
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Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Laundry at Old Faithful; Death Cafés; Dumpsters in the wind
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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RV industry lobbies to privatize services on public lands
And they have found an ally in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
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What is the National Park Service?
Founded in 1916 as part of the Interior Department, the National Park Service oversees 417 units on over 84 million acres. That includes national parks as well as national monuments, historic landmarks, heritage areas, wild and scenic rivers and 44 million acres of designated wilderness. Its budget in 2016 was $3 billion, but it needs […]
Posted inOctober 2, 2017: Following Ancient Footsteps
Latest: Park Service to cull part of Grand Canyon’s bison herd
The burgeoning North Rim population threatens vegetation, water and cultural sites.
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Zinke’s fire memo calls for aggressive forest thinning
The policy ignores major drivers of Western fire: weather and climate change.
Posted inSeptember 18, 2017: No Hoax
Gun-toting cats; bird killers; plastic bottles return
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inSeptember 4, 2017: The Elwha, Unleashed
Slow progress on Park Service harassment
The agency begins to deliver on promises to confront sexual harassment.
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Why the Bundy crew keeps winning in court
The feds just lost another case against public lands occupiers.
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The days of $10 senior National Park passes are ending
And seniors are rushing to get one before they’re gone.
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Death Valley just had its hottest month on record
Unusually hot desert nights contributed to what may well be a new planet record.
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How human noise pollution is disrupting wild places
High levels of sound disrupt many endangered species within their critical habitat.
Posted inJune 26, 2017: Personal Pilgrimage
A network of trails that spans the country
The National Trails System, by the numbers.
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Zinke: Trump is ‘greatest boss in the world’
The Interior Secretary defended proposed budget cuts to Park Service, and more.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Hooligan Island; Tree-hoppers in Joshua Tree; Kanye for president?
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inJune 12, 2017: The Big Swing
Eight lawmakers whose bills attack public lands
Who are the Westerners behind bills meant to weaken federal protections of land?
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Archaeologists are the last line of defense against destruction
You never know what you’ll find with a ‘detective of the land.’
Posted inMay 15, 2017: Prison Town
Learning to live with bears
Two books examine our evolving relationship with bears.
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How will Interior respond to Yellowstone harassment?
An investigation found a culture of “inappropriate comments and actions.”
Posted inMay 1, 2017: Change Comes to Short Creek
Latest: Mixed progress for Park Service on harassment
Interior Department clears former Yosemite superintendent of discrimination — and reports evidence for sexual harassment at Yellowstone.