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National Parks Action Fund Congressional Scorecard Shows Strong Support For National Parks

The 116th Congress has shown strong support for national parks, according to the National Parks Action Fund's congressional scorecard, but there remain concerns over insufficient National Park Service funding and legislation that adversely impacts the parks.

Concerns Raised Over Efforts To Deny Growing Extinction Rates

Biodiversity scientists are being urged to “fight the creeping rise of extinction denial” that has spread from fringe blogs to influential media outlets and even into a U.S. Congressional hearing. The call to arms came in a paper published in Nature Ecology & Evolution last month by Alexander Lees, senior lecturer in conservation biology at Manchester Metropolitan University, and colleagues.

Reader Participation Day: Where Are The Best Fall Colors?

Hard to believe, fellow park travelers, but the first day of fall is next week, on Tuesday. Already the hillsides around Traveler headquarters are taking on the hues of fall, albeit largely muted due to the long-running drought. But across the National Park System there are spectacular fall colors to take in. Where do you think they are?

Exploring The Parks: Big Bend’s Outer Mountain Loop

The park’s website tries to warn you off. “Sections of this trail are extremely steep and there is limited flat or level hiking.” As a result, “The route is extremely strenuous and is not recommended for inexperienced hikers.” Many people do not finish the route because they underestimate the challenges; some require rescue.