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Grizzly 399 with a cub in Grand Teton National Park (photo undated).
Posted inWildlife

Offspring of beloved grizzly bear hit and killed in Grand Teton National Park

Avatar photo by Associated Press May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

MOOSE, Wyo. (AP) — A 5-year-old bear that was a member of a well-known and beloved grizzly family in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park died after it was hit by a vehicle, the same fate that befell his mother late last year, wildlife officials said Tuesday. Park rangers found the body of the male bear, known as […]

Arches National Park recently announced their closure of the Fiery Furnace hike due to lack of needed staffing.
Posted inPolitics

Interior secretary orders national parks to be open and accessible as workforce is cut

Avatar photo by Associated Press April 9, 2025April 9, 2025
Cottonwood Canyon Road on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument on July 15, 2023.
Posted inConservation

Trump administration will consider redrawing boundaries of national monuments as part of energy push

Avatar photo by Associated Press February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

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