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Study Contends Wolf Management Plans Are Skewed Towards Livestock Interests

Wolf management plans are faulty because the data they are based on is skewed, according to a study out this week. In researching livestock losses in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, and Wisconsin, the authors found that "the percent of livestock killed by wolves never exceeded 0.21 percent for sheep and 0.05 percent for cattle."

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 5th, 2022 2:45am

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Battling The Ocean At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Barrier islands by their very nature are susceptible to the whims of oceans, and at Cape Hatteras National Seashore it's an ongoing battle, as these phots from the North Carolina Department of Transportation show.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2022 2:45am

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Again Sued Over Mexican Wolf Management Plan

Another lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with claims that the agency has failed to develop a sound management plan for recovering Mexican gray wolves, an endangered species, in the Southwest.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2022 2:30am

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Arches National Park To Close Windows Section This Week For Paving

Roadwork will necessitate the closing of the Windows section at Arches National Park in Utah this Tuesday through Thursday.

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By Compiled From N... - October 3rd, 2022 3:23pm

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Upcoming Road Work At Acadia National Park Could Slow You Down

If you're heading to Acadia National Park in Maine to take in the fall colors this month, you might encounter road work that could slow you down or limit where you can drive.

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By Compiled From N... - October 3rd, 2022 2:45am

Woman's Body Found In Devils Garden Area Of Arches National Park

Authorities on Sunday were trying to determine the identification of a woman whose body was found in Arches National Park in Utah.

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By Compiled From N... - October 2nd, 2022 11:41pm

UPDATE | Parks Reopening In The Wake Of Ian

With Hurricane Ian having dissipated, most parks that were in the storm's path have either fully reopened, or were slowly ramping back up, although some in Florida were still closed Sunday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 3rd, 2022 9:50am

Under The Willows: Beavers Partner With Rocky Mountain National Park

The gate on the ten-foot-tall fence opened easily, and inside the wire exclosure the willows were even taller. Beyond the wall of leaves and branches were the sounds of rushing water, backed up by a complex of beaver dams, cascading down, hidden beneath the brush. The beavers were back.

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By Patrick Cone - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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New Triassic Reptile Species Named For Former Park Superintendent And Wife

A new species of Triassic reptile discovered at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona has been named after the park's former superintendent and his wife.

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By Compiled From N... - October 2nd, 2022 3:46pm

Hurricane Ian Continues To Create Problems For National Parks

Hurricane Ian, which came ashore in South Carolina on Friday afternoon, was prompting a number of parks in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina shut down all or some of their operations to prepare for the remnants of the storm.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2022 2:11pm

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