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Oil drilling threatens Everglades region
The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection has been under a lot of scrutiny lately after it was discovered that the Dan A. Hughes Company was conducting unauthorized drilling activities at the Collier-Hogan well. The department finalized a Consent Order with the Dan A. Hughes Co., April 8 to make sureRead More…
Native wildlife at risk at Hawai’i Volcanoes
The Hawaiian Islands are the most geographically remote archipelago on the planet, making it the home of an impressive amount of unique animal and plant inhabitants. However, many of these native species have become endangered. At the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, a park located in Hawaii, 59 threatened plants andRead More…
Lionfish plague marine life of Biscayne Bay
Several years after the first lionfish sighting in the Biscayne National Park area in June 2009, these threatening species remain very prevalent and a serious threat to the area’s marine life. Biscayne National Park, which is 95 percent water, is the largest marine park in the national park system. ItRead More…
Denali works to increase wolves sightings
Those who travel to Denali National Park and Preserve with the hope of catching glimpse of wolves may end up disappointed. The park, which boasts the highest opportunity to see wolves “more than anywhere else in Alaska,” according to wildlife biologist Bridget Borg, is experiencing a decline in the sightingsRead More…
Yellowstone officials work to manage bison
The mention of the nation’s oldest and first official national park conjures images of mountainous terrain, Old Faithful geyser and an abundance—in fact an overabundance—of bison. According to the National Parks Conservation Association based in Washington, D.C., Yellowstone is home to the largest wild, genetically pure herd of bison inRead More…
Everglades fights invasive species
The current Everglades National Park contains 20 percent of the land of the original Everglades region, which is experiencing an onslaught by invasive species. Maintaining the native variety of plants, trees, birds and fish has become difficult because of an incredible increase the number of exotic species in the park.Read More…
Mining threatens park wildlife, water, air
Mining poses serious threats to national parks. Although no longer permitted inside park borders, existing mines near and around national parks threaten wildlife, damage water quality and induce air pollution. One of the most prominent issues today deals with uranium mines that surround the Grand Canyon. Click on the videoRead More…
Some win, some lose during shutdown
BAR HARBOR, Maine — The 16-day government shutdown in October did not just affect those people who worked for the government. The businesses and residents of Bar Harbor felt the effects of the shutdown when the nearby Acadia National Park was closed. The government shutdown was the result of aRead More…
Relax, view wildlife while whale watching
BAR HARBOR, Maine — Cruising through choppy water, our boat captain came over the loudspeaker to tell us to look out. A pod of porpoises were swimming near the boat. A crowd of people ran to the side of the ship. Sam Howard, 6, was excited . “They wereRead More…
Hemlock woolly adelgid threatens Smokies
CHEROKEE, N.C. – An invasive insect called the hemlock woolly adelgid is prominent in many national parks, but specifically in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park located on the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The hemlock woolly adelgid feeds on hemlock trees from the root causing the entire tree to die. TheRead More…
Visitors have own history in Everglades
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Early on a Saturday morning, the Everglades are teeming with life. The roseate spoonbill wades through the shallow mangroves while it looks for food. A Florida alligator suns itself on the banks of one of the Everglades’ many canals, and an anhinga spreads its wings and takesRead More…
Hole-in-Donut restoration moves forward
The national parks in the United States have long served as beacons of history, patriotism and diversity. The pride that comes from the existence of these parks is unmatched, as they provide Americans with views into the past and symbols of culture as well as astounding nature. That’s why preservationRead More…