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Black-Footed Ferrets, An Endangered Species Since 1967, Still Struggling

One of the most endangered species in the western United States, if not the entire country, is the black-footed ferret. In fact, it was listed as an endangered species in 1967, six years before the Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress. Today, more than 50 years on, this cousin to the weasel continues to struggle, and the U.S. Forest Service appears to be making things worse.

National Parks Traveler Episode 51: Scenic Science In the Parks, Bison Management Plan

Scenic Science In the National Parks and Bison Management Plans
In this week’s show, we sat down with Emily Hoff and Maygen Keller to discuss their upcoming book, Scenic Science of the National Parks, an Explorer's Guide to Wildlife, Geology, and Botany. The book, scheduled to be available March 31, is a wonderfully new guidebook to help you get the most out of your national park adventures. We also talk with Tanya Shenk, a National Park Service scientist who helped develop a draft framework for bison stewardship in the Midwest Region of the park system. It’s a region where you can find bison at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas, Badlands National Park and Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.

A National Parks Quiz And A Little Bit Of Trivia

How much do you think you know about our national parks? One of the fun things about visiting any national park is learning something about the park. Contributing photographer and editor Rebecca Latson created a short quiz and added a little trivia to the mix to test your knowledge and maybe spark your curiosity to learn a little bit more about our parks and historical sites.

Winter Opens Snowy National Parks To Hardy Adventurers

Thanksgiving week brought a lot of snow to much of the country. I returned home to find 8-9 inches of the white stuff in the yard, and a decided chill (low teens) in the air. All of which naturally got me thinking about how to enjoy the winter months in the cold weather side of the National Park System. If you’re looking to enjoy parks chilled and blanketed by winter, here are some destinations to consider.

The badlands landscape of Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Brown and beige badlands topography under a cloudy sky at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

Named in honor of the 26th president of the United States, this national park in North Dakota consists of three park units (North, South, Elkhorn Ranch) and covers over 70,000 acres rich in wildflower species, rugged badlands topography, and wildlife (pronghorn antelope, bison, wild horses, deer)..

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Memo Prompts Concerns That National Park Superintendents Are Being Muzzled Regarding Resource Threats

A memo that acting National Park Service Director David Vela sent out recently has raised concerns that park officials in the field will be muzzled when it comes to expressing concerns about energy and infrastructure development on lands adjacent to their parks.
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