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Plants Are Sprouting In Burned Areas Of The Santa Monica Mountains - That’s Good And Bad

At least two plant species have been spotted sprouting amidst the charred ash of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area after the Woolsey Fire burned through almost 100,000 acres and 88 percent of federal land. That’s both good and bad news, National Park Service biologists say.

Start 2019 With A Climb To The Top Of The Cape Lookout Lighthouse

Kick off the New Year with a climb to the top of the Cape Lookout National Seashore lighthouse on North Carolina's Outer Banks on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Come experience the view from the gallery of the iconic Cape Lookout Lighthouse while listening to nostalgic stories of the lighthouse keepers, the lighthouse, and the natural barrier island ecosystem during winter.

House Natural Resources Committee To Take More Proactive Oversight Of Interior Department

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who is in line to take the chairmanship of the House Natural Resources Committee in January, hopes to set a new tone and attitude with the committee in its oversight work involving the Interior Department and its many bureaus. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, however, might have already ruined that working relationship by tweeting that the Arizona Democrat is a drunk wasting taxpayer money trying to cover up his missteps.

New National Park System Advisory Board To Meet Wednesday

A diverse range of members appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board will gather for their first meeting on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to receive overviews of the National Park Service's natural and historic landmarks programs and receive background on the National Park Foundation, history in the parks, fish and wildlife programs, and elect a chairman and vice chair.