A road proposed to run 211 miles through a remote section of Alaska to reach a mine site would be detrimental to wildlife, fisheries, and backcountry recreation, according to a group of hunters and anglers.

The National Park Service has announced a seven-year initiative to focus efforts on hiring more women in law enforcement positions across the country. The Park Service will be joining hundreds of law enforcement agencies in committing to increasing female representation in its law enforcement workforce by signing onto the 30x30 pledge, an initiative to advance the representation and experiences of women in police agencies across the United States.

Geologist Ferdinand Hayden directed the first scientific exploration of Yellowstone in 1871, leading directly to the founding of the world’s first national park in the following year. Hayden’s noteworthy achievements in science and conservation, however, are clouded by his views of Indigenous people.

New housing for seasonal staff at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky is being proposed by the National Park Service, which is calling for two two-story housing units, with parking, storage facilities, an indoor gathering space, utilities, and a pavilion for gathering and recreation to replace outdated and structurally questionable housing.