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What Happens to National Parks During a Government Shutdown?

A guide to what stays open and what's at risk — and how to plan your park trips when federal funding stalls.

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Chunk, a 540kg bear with a broken jaw, wins Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week competition

Voters follow 12 bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots in a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament that lasts a week.

Euronews

Parts of Grand Canyon reopening months after devastating wildfire

The blaze destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of cabins

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Trump-Epstein 'Best Friends Forever' Statue Removed From National Mall After One Day Despite Permit

Statue of Trump dancing with Epstein erected on National Mall is swiftly removed by Park Service. The stunt revived scrutiny over Trump's ties to Epstein.

International Business Times UK

Statue 'celebrating' Trump and Epstein friendship placed near White House

A giant statue has been erected near the White House to celebrate the friendship between US President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein

Evening Standard

What is Fat Bear Week? Alaska's chunkiest brown bears compete for title in viral contest

Viewers can watch live streams and vote online to determine which bear has packed on the most weight after feasting on salmon.

Euronews

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

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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

Hundreds of staff at California national parks to unionize amid Trump turmoil

More than 97% at Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon parks voted to unionize as president enacts major cuts

The Guardian - US

A charred Grand Canyon mascot is recovered from the rubble. Can Brighty the Burro be saved?

One of the first chores for the team will be testing for any toxic materials on the sculpture

The Independent UK

Moose have lived in Colorado for centuries – unpacking the evidence from history, archaeology and oral traditions

Moose are on the loose in the southern Rockies.

The Conversation

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

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

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

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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

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“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.

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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.”

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Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization

The Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service’s budget and staffing have raised concerns among park advocates and the public that the administration is aiming to further privatize the national parks.

LiveScience

Ancient shark discovered deep inside world's longest cave system

The National Park Service has announced another ancient shark discovery at Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. The latest find, named Macadens olsoni, had a unique curved row of teeth and lived around 340 million years ago.

Benzinga

Elon Musk's Giant Head Sculpture Makes Surprise Appearances In National Parks Saying 'Make America Wait Again'

According to a report, a 12-foot sculpture of Elon Musk‘s head has been popping up in various national parks across the U.S. this summer, bearing a political message.

The Conversation

Yellowstone has been a ‘sacred wonderland’ of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries – and for different faith groups

Nearly 5 million travelers come to Wyoming to visit Yellowstone National Park each year, most in the summer months. They come for the geysers, wildlife, scenery and recreational activities such as hiking, fishing and photography.

The Independent UK

Child airlifted to hospital after mountain lion attack on popular National Park trail

Park staff ‘dispatched the animal’

Roll Call

Grand Canyon fire is new blow to Park Service hit by staff cuts - Roll Call

The wildfire that destroyed a Grand Canyon lodge this month was the latest blow to the National Park Service staffing and funding cuts.

The Independent UK

Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

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