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In another move to "reduce the federal bureaucracy," President Trump has ordered the Presidio Trust at Golden Gate National Recreation Area to reduce its presence to the "minimum presence." Whether that would save the federal government any money is questionable, as the Trust says it hasn't received any annual federal appropriations since 2013.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 3:38pm

Trump Administration Moving To Upend "Magna Carta" Of Environment Laws

President Donald Trump's administration is moving to defang the National Environmental Policy Act that long has been viewed as the "Magna Carta" of the United State's environmental laws.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025 1:27pm

Appalachian Trail Will Suffer From Federal Firing Surge

The Appalachian Trail stands to be impacted by the recent and shocking cuts to the Park Service and the Forest Service.

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By justin.housman - February 20th, 2025 7:39am

Poll Shows Westerners Support Conservation Over Development Of Public Lands

While the Trump administration is determined to "drill, baby, drill," for new energy reserves, Westerners want elected officials to prioritize conservation over development of public lands, according to the latest Conservation in the West poll.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 19th, 2025 12:53pm

Saving Grenada's Critically Endangered National Bird

Every seven seconds we hear it — the long, drawn out “hooooooo” of one of the world’s rarest birds. The Grenada Dove may be shy, elusive and critically endangered, but it’s cooing its heart out on this drizzly day in the Caribbean.

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By Jennifer Bain - February 19th, 2025 2:35am

Observing Non-Earthquake Signals On The Yellowstone Seismic Network

The Yellowstone Seismic Network is designed to record ground shaking due to earthquakes. But earthquakes aren’t the only things that rattle the ground in Yellowstone!

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 19th, 2025 2:30am

Do Adventurers Have To Pay For Backcountry Rescues?

A new service hopes to take the financial worry out of calling for rescue when you really need it.

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By justin.housman - February 19th, 2025 2:25am

What You Need To Know About Big Fork's Prescribed Fire Season

In the spring of 2025, fire crews from Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will carry out prescribed burns.

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By justin.housman - February 18th, 2025 2:35am

Court Rules Alaskans Can Sue The State Over Controversial Plan To Kill Bears

The Alaskan Supreme Court has ruled that Alaskans who like viewing bears in the wild have the legal grounds to sue the state over a plan to cull the animals.