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3 historic sites in southeastern Colorado spotlight hard truths, offer 'a chance to tell that fuller story'

LA JUNTA, Colo. — Three historical sites clustered on the bone-dry plains of southeastern Colorado have drawn new attention to hard truths around century-old massacres and a wartime prison, an opportunity local leaders are seizing to expand tourism that explores the lessons of the past.

The Denver Post

Hundreds turn out to defend Lake Mead boating

BOULDER CITY, Nevada — Max Convis never imagined a day when park officials would even be considering the option of restricting boating access to Lake Mead, a reservoir he has been boating on for half a century.

Tribune News Service

Pearl Harbor survivor: Honor those who were killed

Lou Conter was serving on the battleship USS Arizona at the time of Japan’s attack. The Arizona was among the ships sunk, and 1,177 of his shipmates died — nearly half of the U.S. tally of 2,403 killed.

Chicago Sun-Times

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USS Arizona survivor: Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor

This week the U.S. Navy and the National Park Service will host a remembrance ceremony at Pearl Harbor on the 81st anniversary of the 1941 Japanese bombing

The Independent UK

Here’s what the influencer who hit a golf ball (and lost her driver) into the Grand Canyon paid in fines

Sigmond was charged with three Class B misdemeanors as detailed under Title 36 in the Code of Federal Regulations.

USA Today Sports Media Group

This Grand Canyon destination will ditch its ‘offensive name’ after decades, rangers say

Decades ago, the National Park Service forced the Havasupai tribe from an area once known as Ha’a Gyoh, officials said.

Tribune News Service

Woman dies in national park of hypothermia after husband tried to get help

Married couple were caught in extreme weather in Utah’z Zion National Park

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Woman freezes to death in national park after husband leaves her to try and find help

The couple had been hiking the popular Narrows route through Zion National Park when they were caught out by 'dangerously cold' temperatures. The husband went for help but the wife sadly died

Daily Mirror

Hiker dies in Zion National Park while her husband tries to get her help, rangers say

A hiker died during an overnight trip at Zion National Park as her husband went looking for help, according to park officials.

Tribune News Service

Yosemite planned to destroy homes in El Portal long before telling owners, records show

FRESNO, Calif. — Sheets of paper that read, “This property is not abandoned,” were taped in windows and on the sides of the mobile home that Lynn Harbin owned for the past 34 years near Yosemite National Park.

Tribune News Service

Popular Grand Canyon hiking spot changes racially offensive name

National Park Service says area will be called Havasupai Gardens, to honor tribe removed from the region almost 100 years ago

The Guardian - US

Yellowstone bison warning issued ‘Fresh Prince’-style

The National Park Service on Sunday reminded tourists, in a bizarre way, that Yellowstone National Park’s bison are dangerous and need to be afforded a wide berth.

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'Please Don't Lick Psychedelic Toads:' The National Parks Service's Unusual Request To Visitors

By Franca Quarneti via El Planteo The US National Park Service issued a statement asking those who visit these protected areas to refrain from licking toads.

Benzinga

Have fun outside, but please don't lick the hallucinogenic toads, National Park Service says

The National Park Service has a few simple requests for its guests who want to enjoy the outdoors: pick up your trash, be mindful of your campfires and please don't lick the Sonoran desert toads.

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National Park Service issues unusual—but fun—warning about a toad

In what could be termed a humorous, late-night, “ribbiting” post, the National Park Service issued a warning about the Sonoran desert toad.

The Independent UK

National Park Service warns against licking poisonous toad

‘Please refrain from licking:’ Warning over Sonoran Desert toad popular for recreational psychedelic use

Daily Mirror

National Park urges hikers to stop licking dangerous killer psychedelic toads

Park officials have warned against touching the Sonoran desert toad, also known as the Colorado river toad, as they can 'paralyse or kill dogs and other predators' with their toxins

Tribune News Service

Isle Royale considers how to manage busy campgrounds at iconic national park

DETROIT — The campgrounds at Isle Royale National Park can get so crowded campers have to share sites with strangers, trek further into the wilderness to pitch their tent or pile into designated "overflow" sites with other visitors to the prized island park in Lake Superior.

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The National Park Service wants humans to stop licking this toad

The Sonoran desert toad secretes a potent toxin that can make people sick. Despite the risks, some people have discovered that the toad's toxic secretions contain a powerful hallucinogenic.

The Independent UK

Activists fight bid to remove Puerto Rico's 'colonial cats'

Hundreds of cats have long slinked through the cobblestone streets of Puerto Rico’s historic district, stopping for the occasional pat on the head as delighted tourists and residents snap pictures and offer bits of food

The Independent UK

TikToker faces charges after filming herself playing golf in Grand Canyon

‘Do we really need to say, ‘don’t hit golf balls into the Grand Canyon?’’ National Park Service asks

The Guardian - US

Sixth set of human remains found in vanishing Lake Mead

A second world war-era boat, half emerged B-29 plane and five other bodies have so far been found in the receding waters

The Conversation

To help protect newly hatched baby sea turtles, we designed a tool for sensing activity inside their nests

Playing with my children on a beach on Hatteras Island, a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina, I struck up a conversation with a man walking his dog. We were standing next to a turtle nest, which the National Park Service had roped off with a sign stating…

Los Angeles Times

Mountain lions face greater risk of becoming roadkill in wildfire’s aftermath, study says

LOS ANGELES — Conservationists have long warned that Southern California mountain lions could vanish within decades due to inbreeding and loss of habitat. Now, biologists have identified another threat that could hasten their demise — extreme wildfires.

Salon

Boy Scouts sell land in assault payouts

Conservation groups rush to preserve camps across the U.S as some properties sell to the highest bidder

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