Map Lists 1,492 National Park Service Projects as “Low Priority”
A map identifies 1,492 National Park Service projects labelled low priority. What that status means for maintenance, safety and visitor services.
East Potomac Park: What the Filing Says About Up to 529 Trees
An Interior Department filing identifies up to 529 trees for possible removal at East Potomac Park. Here is what is known about the legal dispute.
Cumberland Island Land Exchange Proposal: What the NPS Plan Would Do
A proposed exchange of federal and private land on Georgia’s Cumberland Island is open for public comment until 16 October, putting a long-running question
Grand Canyon flash flood recovery yields human remains near Crystal Rapid weeks later
Search crews working at Grand Canyon National Park have recovered a third set of human remains near Crystal Rapid, weeks after a deadly flash
Tacugama Sanctuary Closes: Sierra Leone Loses 39% of Forests as Founder Protests ‘Land Grabbing’ Near Chimps
West Africa’s largest chimpanzee refuge has remained closed to tourists for more than two months. The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, nestled in Sierra Leone’s Western Area Peninsula National Park, halted all tourism operations
Govind Tekale
Yosemite National Park: 3.9 Million Annual Visitors Explore 759,620 Acres of Natural Wonder
It’s summer time. So there is a rush of tourists to different destinations of popular resorts. Yosemite National Park(YNP) is one of the most popular tourist attractions. Yosemite is open 24 hours
Manitou Incline: 2,768 Steps, 2,000-Foot Climb Requiring Reservations After 70% Overcrowding Reduction
Climbing 2,768 railroad ties in less than a mile means every step fights gravity while testing the delicate balance between human recreation and mountain ecosystem protection. The Manitou Incline near Colorado Springs
Karmactive Staff
Wallis Annenberg Dies at 86: $1.5B in Grants and $1.2B Foundation Transforms LA Landscape
Wallis Annenberg, the philanthropist who reshaped Los Angeles through more than $1.5 billion in charitable grants and left her name on landmarks across the city, died peacefully on Monday from lung cancer
Trump’s ‘Truth and Sanity’ Order Removes Muir Woods History Exhibit: 428 Park Units Face Similar Reviews
A nearly four-year-old exhibit meant to broaden public understanding of Muir Woods’ complex history has become the first confirmed casualty of a sweeping federal policy change. Park officials removed the “History Under
Yellowstone Bear Euthanized After Defeating Food Storage: Inside the Park’s Difficult Wildlife Management Decision
In the remote backcountry of Yellowstone National Park, a seemingly simple food bag hanging from a pole became the final chapter in one bear’s story. On July 11, 2025, park officials made
Viral ‘Bears Fleeing Yellowstone’ Video Debunked: How Feeding Time Footage Sparked Eruption Panic
A line of grizzly bears walking down a paved road sparked millions of worried comments this month. The viral video, shared widely as evidence that animals were “fleeing” Yellowstone ahead of a
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Sycamore Gap Vandals Get 4-Year Prison Terms: Court Values Destroyed Tree at £622K in Historic Ruling
In a case that sets new ground for environmental crimes in Britain, Daniel Graham (39) and Adam Carruthers (32) received prison sentences of four years and three months each for destroying the
Sunita Somvanshi
Historic Grand Canyon Lodge Destroyed by Lightning-Sparked Wildfire, North Rim Closed Until 2026
Lightning struck the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on July 4, igniting a wildfire that would eventually consume the 98-year-old Grand Canyon Lodge. What began as a managed burn quickly
Murujuga’s Million Ancient Petroglyphs Win UNESCO Status Despite Industrial Pollution Concerns
UNESCO has officially added the Murujuga Cultural Landscape to the World Heritage List, recognizing over a million ancient Aboriginal rock carvings in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The decision came during the 47th