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Restoring Grassland Habitat In Kootenay National Park

Mountains and oceans may be the most visible features of British Columbia’s national parks, but grasslands are some of its most important habitats. Home to thirty percent of the province’s species at risk, grasslands cover only one percent of the province’s land area and are endangered landscapes. Wildfires that renew grasslands were suppressed for decades as people protected forests and built structures.

Big Bend National Park Expecting Thanksgiving Crowds

Big Bend National Park in Texas is anticipating a busy leadup to Thanksgiving weekend, as large numbers of visitors historically travel to the park during the last weeks of November. The park already is experiencing record visitation, and visitors who plan on a November visit should be prepared for full campgrounds and limited parking.