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Sea ducks such as Common eiders, grassland birds such as Western meadowlarks and Lark buntings, and forest species such as Pinyon jays in the West and Bachman's sparrow in the East are among a wide variety of bird species that are in serious declines, according to the 2025 State of the Birds report.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2025 2:30am

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva Dies From Cancer

U.S. Raúl Grijalva, an Arizona Democrat who was a fierce advocate for national parks, passed away Thursday from complications related to cancer treatments. He was 77.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2025 4:36pm

Judge Orders That Wrongly Terminated National Park Service Employees Be Rehired

A federal judge's ruling Thursday that the National Park Service must rehire any employees who were wrongfully fired on Valentine's Day was praised by park advocates.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2025 1:12pm

Proposed Rule Governing Hoverboards, E-Scooters, Segways In National Parks Criticized

An effort by the National Park Service to let national park superintendents decide whether hoverboards, e-scooters, and Segways can be used in their parks is too open-ended to protect park resources, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2025 12:42pm

National Park Foundation Grants To Friends Groups Under Review

Grant agreements national park friends groups have with the National Park Foundation are under review to ensure they are in sync with all executive and secretarial orders issued by the Trump administration.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2025 2:30am

Mount Rainier National Park Evaluating Project In Official Wilderness To Address Flooding

Public input is being sought on a plan by the National Park Service and Washington State Transportation Department on a proposed project within the Mount Rainier Wilderness that seeks to reduce the risk of flooding and erosion to a segment of State Route 410 (SR 410) adjacent to the White River in Mount Rainier National Park. 