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Deer Culling Operations Scheduled For Fort Dupont, Fort Washington, And Greenbelt Parks

In a bid to protect and restore native plants and promote healthy and diverse forests, the National Park Service plans to reduce deer populations at Fort Dupont, Fort Washington and Greenbelt parks between January 2 and April 15. These National Park System units are located in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. 

UPDATED | National Park Service Proposing To Demolish Deteriorating And Unneeded Structures At New River Gorge

More than two dozen old, deteriorating, and unneeded buildings, from outhouses and houses to hen houses and smokehouses, are being proposed for demolition at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia.

The Challenges Of Conducting Scientific Research In Bison Country

Yellowstone serves as an outdoor laboratory, offering invaluable insights across numerous scientific fields such as geology, hydrology, biology, ecology, and archaeology. But conducting research there is no small feat, especially in areas frequently traversed by bison, which can unwittingly become formidable obstacles to scientific efforts.