License Plate Sales Generate $60,000 For Nēnē Monitoring Program At Hawai'i Volcanoes NationalPark
License plate sales in Hawai'i have generated $60,000 for the Nēnē Monitoring Program at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Wildlife
Humans Taking A Toll On Yellowstone Wildlife
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park are taking a toll on the park's wildlife, where in recent days two black bears have been killed by motorists, an elk and a bison were also hit by vehicles, a newborn elk calf was picked up by motorists concerned for its fate, and a bison calf had to be put down after a visitor tried to help it out of the Lamar River so it could catch up with its mother.
- June 1st, 2023
Hawaii Man Who Helped Yellowstone Calf Pays $1,000+ In Fines And Fees
A Hawaii man who helped a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park move away from the Lamar River was fined $500 and saddled with another $540 in fees Wednesday after pleading guilty to one count of feeding, touching, teasing, frightening, or intentionally disturbing wildlife.
Scientists Grappling With Wildlife Diseases Across The National Park System
Across the National Park System, scientists and biologists are working in parks — above and below ground, and in the ocean — to cure wildlife diseases.
National Park Service Struggles With Feral Horses
In a coastal landscape of Spanish moss-draped live oaks, salt marshes, and white sand beaches, a land that offers nesting habitat for loggerhead sea turtles, is crawling with armadillos, and feeds Red knots, a threatened bird species, and wood storks, horses are incongruous.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2023
Litter Of Female Mountain Lion Kittens Discovered At Santa Monica Mountains
A litter of three mountain lion kittens, all females, has added to the number of the cats that roam the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and surroundings in California.
Court Finds U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service, Forest Service Violated Law By Allowing Killing Of Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzlies
A unanimous 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endangered Species Act in 2019 when it authorized the killing of up to 72 grizzly bears in part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem south of Yellowstone National Park and east of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Yellowstone Bison Calf Put Down After Man Tries To Help It From Lamar River
Yellowstone National Park rangers are seeking a man who tried to help a bison calf that became separated from its mother while crossing the Lamar River, an incident that led rangers to put down the calf because it was abandoned by the herd.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Bookstores Carrying New Children’s Title To Help Protect Wildlife
As days lengthen and temperatures rise, black bears in national parks all across the country begin to move around the forest in search of insects, nuts, and berries. But they also venture beyond the parks’ boundaries, making their way into gateway communities to look for food. In cities and towns surrounding popular destinations like Great Smoky Mountains National Park, this situation can pose a serious threat to bears and humans alike — increasing the need to educate park visitors of all ages on proper bear etiquette and food storage practices.
Grizzly Bears Emerging At Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly bears, including the matriarch of Grand Teton National Park's grizzlies, have emerged from their dens.
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