Defenders of Wildlife, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 1947 and “dedicated to the protection and restoration of imperiled species and their habitats in North America,” has appointed Andrew Bowman as president and CEO of the organization.

Interagency fire crews continued suppressing fire starts and investigating smoke reports across Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest today. Crews are working to suppress two active fires on the Olympic National Forest caused by the lightning strikes. So far, no structures are threatened and there are no new evacuations or closures.

Let’s take a tour of scientists’ work, and explore some of Yellowstone’s most interesting thermal features and rivers, from A(pollinaris) to Z(omar)!

Buffalo National River staff in Arkansas is preparing to launch a public planning process for an updated river management plan and is seeking public input during a 30-day public comment period that runs through September 15.