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Bone Found In Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Could Be Human

A bone fragment found in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument by crews working on constructing a border wall appears to be human, according to National Park Service, which is working to return the piece to tribes affiliated with the monument. The discovery also prompted U.S. Rep. Rául Grijalva to express to the acting secretary of Homeland Security his displeasure with how the agency was "not respecting tribal lands and sacred sites" along the border wall's corridor.

Add More National Parks To Battle Climate Change, Improve Biodiversity

That headline packs a wallop. There are those who either disagree the climate is changing due to human behavior, or that there's nothing that can be done regardless of the driver, as well as those who would love to see more national park lands and those who believe such a move would tie up federal lands from multiple resource activities, such as logging or mining.

Protecting The Sonoran Pronghorn From Extinction

With its diminutive frame and legendary skittishness, the Sonoran pronghorn is emblematic of the delicate efforts required to save an endangered species. Relegated to the desert of southwest Arizona and northern Mexico, the pronghorn fights for survival from predators and the ever-constant threat of drought that comes with living in the desert.

House Agrees to 3 Percent Budget Increase For National Park Service Operations

Though the National Park Service is saddled with roughly $12 billion in backlogged maintenance work, untold millions more to be spent on invading species that are wreaking havoc on some park ecosystems, and some parks still recovering from 2017 hurricanes, the House of Representatives has agreed to just a slight funding increase for the agency's Fiscal 2020 operations budget.

UPDATED | Border Wall Construction At Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Would Likely Destroy Archaeological Resources

President Trump's determination to see a towering border wall built between the United States and Mexico very likely would destroy archaeological resources in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, a National Park Service report says.

Split 9th Circuit Court Rejects Trump Administration's Wall Funding Arguments

A split 9th U.S. Circuit Court Of Appeals has denied the Trump administration's efforts to tap military funding for a wall along the country's southern border, with the majority saying the administration's efforts were an unconstitutional appropriation of Congressional authority.

9th U.S. Circuit Court Controls Fate Of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Setting

How the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules on the Trump administration's bid to build a towering wall across the southern border of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona could wash out the Milky Way for visitors, block wildlife movements, and turn the border line into something of an industrial construction zone, according to the local Sierra Club representative.

Sixty-Three Miles Of Proposed Replacement Barriers Would Run Through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

New pedestrian and vehicle barriers are being proposed to run nearly the entire length of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument's border with Mexico, a project the Sierra Club claims will harm the ecosystem and be visually unappealing to park visitors.

How Might The Change In Congress Impact National Parks And Related Matters?

With Democrats gaining the majority in the House of Representatives, expect to see more inquiries into how the Interior Department is run, perhaps a slowdown or halt in the development of new management plans for Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments, greater oversight into reorganization of Interior, and more light of day for parks-related legislation offered by House Democrats.

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.