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How The National Park Service Is Working To Protect Ecological Corridors

National Park Service staff is working on a number of fronts to implement a White House directive to develop or restore and protect ecological corridors, including those relied upon by wildlife during their migrations.

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April 20th, 2023

National Park Service Sued Over Cumberland Island National Seashore's Feral Horses

Cumberland Island National Seashore's feral horses not only are damaging the seashore's environment and two federally protected species but are not being humanely managed by the National Park Service and should be removed from the seashore, according to a lawsuit filed against the federal government.

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April 18th, 2023

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Battle Looming Over Endangered Species Act Protections

An effort to remove Endangered Species Act protections for wolves and grizzly bears has been launched in the U.S. House of Representatives, a move opponents say aims to jettison "the best tool for tackling the worsening extinction crisis."

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March 26th, 2023

Plan To Fight Avian Malaria At Haleakalā National Park Approved

The National Park Service at Haleakalā National Park in Hawaii is moving ahead with a plan aimed at reducing the transmission of avian malaria to threatened and endangered forest birds by suppressing invasive mosquito populations.

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March 24th, 2023

Glacier National Park Could Be A Refuge For Canada Lynx

Glacier National Park, famous for its mountain goats and grizzly bears, holds a surprising number of Canada lynx and could prove to be a climate refuge for the cats, according to researchers.

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March 19th, 2023

2021 Was A Very Good Year For Nesting Wading Birds In The Everglades

Herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills, storks — Florida’s iconic wading birds tell us if the Everglades ecosystem is healthy, and if restoration efforts are improving conditions in the River of Grass. In 2021, the Everglades experienced its second-highest nesting effort for many wading bird species in 80 years!

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March 15th, 2023

Alaska Congressional Delegation Wants Bear-Baiting In National Preserves

Alaska's congressional delegation, arguing that the National Park Service's move to prohibit bear-baiting in national preserves in the state isn't supported by science and violates congressional intent, wants Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to block the agency's effort.

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March 13th, 2023

A $25 Million Boost For Bison

Mythic, iconic, and nomadic, bison are an American relic, the continent's largest mammal that once roamed from Canada to Mexico, from Nevada to Virginia. Reduced in number from an estimated 60 million to just thousands, the species is being given a $25 million lifeline from the Biden administration to bolster its genetics and herds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 12th, 2023

NPS Extending Public Comment Period On Bear Baiting In Alaska Preserves

The National Park Service, at the request of the state of Alaska, is extending through March 27 the public comment period on its plan to ban controversial sport hunting practices such as using donuts or grease-soaked bread to lure bears within range. The proposed regulations would only apply to hunting and trapping on Alaska national preserves.

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March 9th, 2023

UPDATE | Key To Feral Horse Issue At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Is A Natural Ecosystem

In weighing whether feral horses belong in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the National Park Service is invoking Theodore Roosevelt's conservation legacy and the need to maintain a natural ecosystem.

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March 8th, 2023

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