There is in the West a deep love of the land, coupled with a desire to see it conserved with clean air and water, healthy wildlife habitat, and rich recreational opportunities on public lands.

Long-legged and gangly, with oblong bodies, bald heads, and a long, curved bill, wood storks won't likely win any beauty contests. But they nevertheless are a poster child reflecting the success of the Endangered Species Act, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing that the species be removed from the list of threatened and endangered wildlife.

Beginning March 1, Badlands National Park in South Dakota will not accept cash for park entrance fees and will only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees.

Morristown National Historical Park, which preserves General George Washington's central New Jersey headquarters during the winter of 1779-1780 as he plotted the colonies' rebellion against England, is marking its 90th year as part of the National Park System this year.