A hiker in a national park had a close call with one of North America’s largest land mammals. They captured a video of a bull moose wandering toward them on a trail. It’s another example of the growing number of human-wildlife encounters. What happened? Hiker Nolan Lotulelei was recording his trek through Glacier National Park…
In Yellowstone National Park, bison aren’t just iconic wildlife; they’re quiet ecosystem engineers. Once nearly wiped out, these massive grazers are now reshaping entire landscapes in ways scientists say could transform how we think about conservation, as reported by Phys.org. Bison were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s, with only 23 surviving in Yellowstone…
Promising new research could hold the key to combating a widespread invasive plant found throughout North America. The University of Minnesota posted an article about a study that examined fungi samples collected from dying buckthorn on 19 sites in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Of the 120 fungal species collected, 46 were identified as potential sources for…
Park rangers in California moved to clear an illegal operation spanning 13 acres in one of the state’s most prominent national parks. The Guardian reports that Sequoia National Park, which spans over 400,000 acres, was hiding an illicit marijuana cultivation site. The National Park Service said that 2,377 plants were removed along with 2,000 pounds…
Three months after a group of climbers hung a transgender pride flag from El Capitan, an iconic rock formation in Yosemite, the National Park Service fired a park ranger who was involved in the display, the former employee said. Shannon “SJ” Joslin was terminated last week after working for nearly five years as a ranger…
The White House is defending a decision by the U.S. Secret Service to have the Army Corps of Engineers raise the water level of a river in Ohio so Vice President JD Vance could kayak with his family for his 41st birthday. The Associated Press reports that on August 1, the Corps temporarily increased outflows…
Port Angeles, Wash. — The father of a 4-year-old is being hailed as a hero after, park officials say, the child was bitten by a mountain lion while walking with their family over the weekend on a popular trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state. The child was flown to a trauma center in…
A large bust of Elon Musk complete with the slogans “MAKE AMERICA WAIT AGAIN” and “Now With Longer Lines Thanks to DOGE Cuts!” was spotted on Saturday at Arches National Park in Utah. Newsweek contacted Musk, via the Tesla and SpaceX press offices, and the National Park Service for comment on Thursday via email outside…
A growing wildfire at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim has now charred at least 50 structures, including a historic lodge inside the popular US tourist site and natural wonder, authorities said Monday. Hundreds of firefighters working from the air and ground in Arizona are battling the so-called Dragon Bravo blaze. More than 500 tourists and…
National parks face lifeguard shortages after Trump cuts, prompting safety concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News Among popular summer vacation destinations are national parks. More Americans than ever are visiting them, but there are fewer rangers, lifeguards and other workers to help them. Nancy Chen reports on the safety concerns. Be the first to…