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Fish And Wildlife Service Wants To List Whitebark Pines As Threatened Species

Not quite a decade after agreeing whitebark pines were a species in need of Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now is proposing to list the iconic trees as threatened under the act.

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December 14th, 2020

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Caribou captive breeding program may come too late to prevent extinction in national parks

In October, more than two years after the last caribou in the Maligne Valley of Jasper National Park died or disappeared, Parks Canada announced a tentative plan for a caribou captive breeding program. Subject to an expert review that will likely take place in January, females from other herds will be rounded up and penned in a facility near the town of Jasper.

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December 10th, 2020

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Essay | Can We Save Vanishing Grasslands?

Once upon a time in the Midwest, almost a century ago, there was talk of creating a "Great Plains National Monument" that would preserve a slice of grasslands that once dominated that part of the nation. Today there's talk of rescuing the grasslands that once swept the horizon in a wide belt ranging from Canada to Mexico.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 9th, 2020

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On The Road: A Fall Journey Through Banff And Jasper National Parks

Starting on the fringe of the Great Plains and climbing through the incomparable mountain scenery of Banff and Jasper national parks, this magnificent drive—one of Canada's best - combines exhilarating vistas of forest, crag, river, and glacier. And autumn colors, crisp, cool days and fewer visitors make this an ideal fall journey.

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August 30th, 2015

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More Than Half Of Canada's National Park Infrastructure In Poor Condition

An analysis of infrastructure across Canada's national park system says nearly 50 percent of the structures -- including roads, dams, and historic buildings -- are in poor condition.

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March 3rd, 2014

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