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The Best National Parks, Top To Bottom

Which park is the best of the 59 official national parks in the U.S.? Would you believe my list is unbiased? Since each person enjoys different aspects of nature, lists like these are subjective and biased. Some people love mountain scenery and hiking, while others love ocean or lake. Some like majestic vistas while others love the intimacy of an island. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But is there a way to objectively rank national parks?

Complicated Distribution Process Could Further Hamper Secretary Zinke's Approach To Whittling Away The Maintenance Backlog

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wants to attack the National Park Service's staggering maintenance backlog by significantly raising entrance fees at 17 national parks, but the calculations the Park Service uses to distribute such revenues could further dilute the impact of the not-quite $70 million a year the secretary believes the move would generate.

Honor Military Sacrifices With A Wreath At Andersonville National Historic Site

Andersonville National Historic Site in Georgia invites you to honor the memory and sacrifices made by our military this holiday season by placing a wreath on a veteran’s grave at Andersonville National Cemetery. You can order a wreath from a local florist and have it delivered directly to the gravesite, bring one in person, or sponsor one through Wreaths Across America.

Explore Prairie Hollow Gorge At Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Join a National Park Service ranger this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri for a discovery hike at Prairie Hollow Gorge Natural Area. Often called the “Jewel of the Riverways,” the area boasts some of the best panoramic views, glimpses of the geological past and diversity of flora and fauna in the Riverways.

Some Elk Herds Show Early Signs Of Adapting To Chronic Wasting Disease

Researchers have found that elk herds infected with chronic wasting disease for decades are genetically different than herds that haven’t been exposed to the fatal disease. It all comes down to a specific gene and a relatively rare variant of a protein. Elk herds with a long history of CWD have the rare version of the protein at twice the frequency when compared to herds that do not have CWD.