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A $25 Million Boost For Bison

Mythic, iconic, and nomadic, bison are an American relic, the continent's largest mammal that once roamed from Canada to Mexico, from Nevada to Virginia. Reduced in number from an estimated 60 million to just thousands, the species is being given a $25 million lifeline from the Biden administration to bolster its genetics and herds.

Wind Cave National Park To Reduce Elk Numbers To Control Disease

Backcountry areas of Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota will be closed to hikers from January 17 to February 17, twenty-four hours a day except on weekends. This closure will allow park staff to undertake a management operation to reduce the presence of chronic wasting disease in the park’s Rocky Mountain elk population.

Fact-Check: Does Yellowstone Have Glaciers, And Are There National Parks In The Great Plains?

Does Yellowstone National Park really have glaciers today, and are there not national parks in the Great Plains? Those questions came up in recent news reports, one from 60 Minutes and the other from various media that picked up a UNESCO report.

Photography In The National Parks: Being Prepared And Knowing Your Limits

Are you ready for that national park trip? Traveling solo, or with one or more people? Is this a spur-of-the-moment choice or have you done a little research into things like the weather, the terrain, and/or the difficulty level of the trails in this park unit? Are you taking what you need for yourself and your camera?

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