Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Southwest's Long-Running Drought Imperils Wildlife

Pronghorn antelope are renowned as the fastest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, but they're not expected to be fast enough to outrun climate change and drought in the Southwest. By the end of the century, half of the pronghorn populations in the region are expected to be gone, according to federal researchers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Room To Roam: Analysis Points To 20 Million Acres Suitable For Jaguars

A wild cat, by size the third largest feline in the world and the largest in Western Hemisphere, theoretically could range across 20 million acres in Arizona and New Mexico, according to a new study spurred by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2019 study of critical habitat for jaguars.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 18th, 2021 8:50am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #17

There are quite a few parks associations out there, all with programs to enrich a visitor’s experience while explaining how important national parks and protected lands are. This particular quiz focuses on parks and other protected lands supported by the Western National Parks Association across 12 Western states. See just how much you know about some of these parks before checking the answers at the bottom of the page.

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By Rebecca Latson - October 8th, 2020 1:45am

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Fort Bowie National Historic Site: Conflicts With The Apache

In the far eastern reaches of Arizona, nestled in the pass between the Chiricahua and Dos Cabezas mountains, 20 miles or so from its border with New Mexico, sits the well-preserved remains of Fort Bowie, which was established as a National Historic Site in 1972. Apache Pass, and its year-round water supply, hosted Fort Bowie from 1861 to 1894 and was a key site in the decades-long battle against the Apache.

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By stratto - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Saguaro National Park, Other Park Units, Ban Campfires

Fire danger in the Southwest has gotten so bad that a ban on campfires is being implemented in a handful of national park units, including Saguaro National Park and Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

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By NPT Staff - June 19th, 2013 3:03am

National Park Quiz 72: Forts

Let’s find out if you know your national park forts. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you man the ramparts.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 12:26pm

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