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Month: May 2024

Walnut Woods State Park in Iowa.
North America

US state parks expect record attendance over Memorial Day weekend

May 22, 2024

State park managers across the United States are expecting large crowds and congestion to strain facilities over the Memorial Day weekend. They’re asking travelers to prepare ahead of time. “Most electrical and full hookup sites […]

An orangutan in Indonesia used a plant to heal a wound on his cheek. Armas (left), Safruddin (right).
Asia

Ape recorded practicing medicinal healing in Indonesia park

May 22, 2024

For the first time ever, a wild ape has been recorded using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. The incident is compelling proof that, as with tools, humans aren’t the only species that use […]

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News Briefs

Grand Canyon’s North Rim reopens for summer

May 22, 2024

The Grand Canyon’s North Rim is open to visitors from mid-May, the United States National Park Service recently announced. As one of America’s most popular attractions, the South Rim entrance to the park is open […]

Dos Rios State Park opens in California in June.
North America

Californians will get a new state park in June

May 2, 2024

California residents and visitors will have a new state park to enjoy come June 2024. The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week the forthcoming incorporation of Dos Rios State Park into California’s […]

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Conservation officials confirm the grizzly bear’s return to the North Cascades

May 2, 2024

It’s official: grizzly bears will once again roam North Cascades National Park. America’s Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service confirmed last week their decision to restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades. This […]

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Mountain climber dies in fall at Denali

May 2, 2024

The body of a deceased climber has been recovered at Denali National Park, the United States National Park Service confirmed on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Robbi Mecus of Keene Valley, New York. According […]

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Dam repair will close part of Colorado rec area

May 2, 2024

Portions of a Colorado mountain recreation area will be closed for eight months so crews can fix a dam built in the 1920s. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a division of the state Department of Natural […]

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