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NYC LGBT

National Park Service cracks down on Pride leaving LGBTQ+ rangers feeling betrayed

National Park Service bans uniformed participation in Pride events. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

New York Rangers

Historic Death Valley tower topples over as driver uses it to free vehicle, rangers say

A historic Death Valley tower toppled as a driver used it to free their stuck vehicle, causing damage to the National Register-listed structure. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Design

Projections light up Floyd Bennett Field at inaugural arts festival * Brooklyn Paper

Revitalization project at Floyd Bennett Field features arts festival showcasing artists and the future of the park. [ more ]

Gay City News

NYC LGBT

NPS allocates $25k to highlight Hotel Chelsea's LGBTQ legacy on Register of Historic Places

The federal government is providing a $25,000 grant to the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project to highlight Hotel Chelsea's LGBTQ history.

The NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project aims to amend the National Register of Historic Places designation of Hotel Chelsea to include its LGBTQ history. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

The National Park Service will only take plastic at its parks. Three visitors are suing to use cash

National Park Service sued over cashless policy

Justification of cashless policy by National Park Service [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Northern California tribe that lost 90% of land during Gold Rush to get site to serve as gateway to redwoods

Yurok Tribe reclaiming land for cultural preservation and tourism

Historic agreement with National Park Service for tribal land management [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

California

Sea creature claims parking space in beach lot, California photo shows

Elephant seal found parking in California beachside parking lot.

Park advises drivers to watch out for seals and practice safe driving in parking lots. [ more ]

New York Post

Scala

Catfight breaks out over bid to boot strays from historic Puerto Rican capital

The National Park Service plans to remove stray cats roaming Puerto Rico's historic capital, drawing controversy from cat lovers.

The cats are considered a national treasure and unique to San Juan.

The park service sees the cats as a nuisance and inconsistent with the cultural landscape. [ more ]

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Washington DC

Here's How to Get Tickets for the White House Garden Tours

White House Garden Tours only occur twice a year, and the annual fall event will take place this weekend.

New York Post

Scala

Catfight breaks out over bid to boot strays from historic Puerto Rican capital

The National Park Service plans to remove stray cats roaming Puerto Rico's historic capital, drawing controversy from cat lovers.

The cats are considered a national treasure and unique to San Juan.

The park service sees the cats as a nuisance and inconsistent with the cultural landscape. [ more ]

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Washington DC

Here's How to Get Tickets for the White House Garden Tours

White House Garden Tours only occur twice a year, and the annual fall event will take place this weekend.

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Los Angeles Times

California

P-22, whose death came after a car hit him, was already critically ill, necropsy shows

The big cat known as P-22, who eked out his existence in Griffith Park for over 10 years, suffered from kidney disease, arthritis and other chronic conditions before his death in December, according to the final results of a necropsy released Wednesday.P-22 was euthanized after state wildlife officials captured him and found he was suffering from several long-term health problems as well as injuries from being hit by a car.

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NYC real estate

$1.8 Million Homes in Florida, New York and Tennessee

Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Ralph Twitchell, a founding member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, a regional style of postwar modernism, and a mentor to Paul Rudolph and other midcentury architects, designed this house and several of its neighbors fairly early in his career.

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US news

Bison Calf at Yellowstone Is Euthanized After Man's Intervention

A bison calf at Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a man apparently tried to help it, causing the herd to reject it, park officials said this week.The newborn calf began following cars and people, officials said, and was killed because it posed a hazard to visitors.The episode began on Saturday evening, when the calf was separated from its mother as their herd crossed the Lamar River in Wyoming, in the park's northeast corner.

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US news

Hiker Missing for 2 Days Is Rescued From National Glacier Park

A hiker who slipped off a mountain trail in a heavily forested part of Glacier National Park in Montana and was missing for more than two days was rescued after a heat-seeking device on a helicopter detected him, park officials said this week.The hiker, Matthew Read, 19, of Dexter, Mich., had last been heard from on Friday afternoon at the park and was reported missing on Sunday, according to the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times

California

Crews search for missing backpacker in Joshua Tree National Park

Authorities are searching for a 25-year-old hiker who was reported missing Friday after backpacking alone through Joshua Tree National Park.Trammell Evans was supposed to be picked up at 11 a.m.Friday at Black Rock Campground in the northwest corner of the park after a five-night backpacking trip.When he did not show up, he was reported missing that afternoon, according to the National Park Service.

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US news

Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse

A teenager from Chesapeake, Va., died after he was buried in several feet of sand on Saturday inside a hole that had been dug in a back-dune area at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, officials said.The 17-year-old boy, whose identity had not been released by the authorities, was trapped underground when sand from the adjacent dune collapsed into the hole, the National Park Service said in a statement.

Los Angeles Times

California

P-22, whose death came after a car hit him, was already critically ill, necropsy shows

The big cat known as P-22, who eked out his existence in Griffith Park for over 10 years, suffered from kidney disease, arthritis and other chronic conditions before his death in December, according to the final results of a necropsy released Wednesday.P-22 was euthanized after state wildlife officials captured him and found he was suffering from several long-term health problems as well as injuries from being hit by a car.

www.nytimes.com

NYC real estate

$1.8 Million Homes in Florida, New York and Tennessee

Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Don Walker Ralph Twitchell, a founding member of the Sarasota School of Architecture, a regional style of postwar modernism, and a mentor to Paul Rudolph and other midcentury architects, designed this house and several of its neighbors fairly early in his career.

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US news

Bison Calf at Yellowstone Is Euthanized After Man's Intervention

A bison calf at Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a man apparently tried to help it, causing the herd to reject it, park officials said this week.The newborn calf began following cars and people, officials said, and was killed because it posed a hazard to visitors.The episode began on Saturday evening, when the calf was separated from its mother as their herd crossed the Lamar River in Wyoming, in the park's northeast corner.

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US news

Hiker Missing for 2 Days Is Rescued From National Glacier Park

A hiker who slipped off a mountain trail in a heavily forested part of Glacier National Park in Montana and was missing for more than two days was rescued after a heat-seeking device on a helicopter detected him, park officials said this week.The hiker, Matthew Read, 19, of Dexter, Mich., had last been heard from on Friday afternoon at the park and was reported missing on Sunday, according to the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times

California

Crews search for missing backpacker in Joshua Tree National Park

Authorities are searching for a 25-year-old hiker who was reported missing Friday after backpacking alone through Joshua Tree National Park.Trammell Evans was supposed to be picked up at 11 a.m.Friday at Black Rock Campground in the northwest corner of the park after a five-night backpacking trip.When he did not show up, he was reported missing that afternoon, according to the National Park Service.

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US news

Virginia Teenager Dies After He Is Buried in Sand From Dune Collapse

A teenager from Chesapeake, Va., died after he was buried in several feet of sand on Saturday inside a hole that had been dug in a back-dune area at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, officials said.The 17-year-old boy, whose identity had not been released by the authorities, was trapped underground when sand from the adjacent dune collapsed into the hole, the National Park Service said in a statement.

Fatherly

Fathers

Run To These 5 Quiet National Parks Before This List Gets Out

The summer season is upon us, whether we're prepared or not - and whether we've gotten around to making summer plans or not.Luckily, for outdoor-minded or outdoor-curious families.the National Park system contains some 85 million acres of rugged beauty and cultural history, spread across all 50 states.

Los Angeles Times

California

Black bear living in Santa Monica Mountains took at least two nighttime strolls on the beach, officials say

(Santa Monica Mountains National Parks Service)

A black bear living in the Santa Monica Mountains - recently tagged and given the nickname BB-12 - apparently likes to relax the same way that a lot of Southern Californians do: with a leisurely stroll on the beach.BB-12's footprints have been discovered by California State Park lifeguards on beaches in the Malibu area, according to National Park Service officials.

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Law

Tourist pleads guilty for handling a Yellowstone bison calf, leading to its death

Clifford Walters, a Hawaii man, pleaded guilty to disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a stranded bison calf reunite with its herd.Hellen Jack/National Park Service A man has pleaded guilty to handling a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park in an incident that ultimately led to the calf's death, officials said on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

California

These storm-damaged California parks, trails, roads are closed Memorial Day weekend

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

You won't be able to see the world's largest tree this Memorial Day weekend - one of a number of California tourist draws, roads, campgrounds and trails that remain off-limits because of heavy winter storm damage.Recovery efforts are still underway months after the worst of the weather departed, with access to park facilities in the hardest-hit areas limited potentially through the summer.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Meet the all-female mountain lion kitten trio discovered in the Simi Hills

The Simi Hills is now home to three healthy female mountain lion kittens.Their names are P-113, P-114 and P-115.The mountain lion dubbed P-77 gave birth to the trio that was found last week nestled in a dense patch of poison oak in the hills between the Santa Susana and Santa Monica mountains, according to the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Yosemite's Mist Trail hike with majestic waterfall views to get $5-million upgrade

(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Three thousand people a day visit Mist Trail, which has views of two majestic waterfalls and is arguably the most popular hike at Yosemite National Park.Mist Trail is now going to get a $5-million upgrade."We're excited," said Frank Dean, president of the Yosemite Conservancy and a former ranger at Yosemite.

Fatherly

Fathers

Run To These 5 Quiet National Parks Before This List Gets Out

The summer season is upon us, whether we're prepared or not - and whether we've gotten around to making summer plans or not.Luckily, for outdoor-minded or outdoor-curious families.the National Park system contains some 85 million acres of rugged beauty and cultural history, spread across all 50 states.

Los Angeles Times

California

Black bear living in Santa Monica Mountains took at least two nighttime strolls on the beach, officials say

(Santa Monica Mountains National Parks Service)

A black bear living in the Santa Monica Mountains - recently tagged and given the nickname BB-12 - apparently likes to relax the same way that a lot of Southern Californians do: with a leisurely stroll on the beach.BB-12's footprints have been discovered by California State Park lifeguards on beaches in the Malibu area, according to National Park Service officials.

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Law

Tourist pleads guilty for handling a Yellowstone bison calf, leading to its death

Clifford Walters, a Hawaii man, pleaded guilty to disturbing wildlife after he tried to help a stranded bison calf reunite with its herd.Hellen Jack/National Park Service A man has pleaded guilty to handling a bison calf in Yellowstone National Park in an incident that ultimately led to the calf's death, officials said on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

California

These storm-damaged California parks, trails, roads are closed Memorial Day weekend

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

You won't be able to see the world's largest tree this Memorial Day weekend - one of a number of California tourist draws, roads, campgrounds and trails that remain off-limits because of heavy winter storm damage.Recovery efforts are still underway months after the worst of the weather departed, with access to park facilities in the hardest-hit areas limited potentially through the summer.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Meet the all-female mountain lion kitten trio discovered in the Simi Hills

The Simi Hills is now home to three healthy female mountain lion kittens.Their names are P-113, P-114 and P-115.The mountain lion dubbed P-77 gave birth to the trio that was found last week nestled in a dense patch of poison oak in the hills between the Santa Susana and Santa Monica mountains, according to the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Yosemite's Mist Trail hike with majestic waterfall views to get $5-million upgrade

(Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Three thousand people a day visit Mist Trail, which has views of two majestic waterfalls and is arguably the most popular hike at Yosemite National Park.Mist Trail is now going to get a $5-million upgrade."We're excited," said Frank Dean, president of the Yosemite Conservancy and a former ranger at Yosemite.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Washington DC

Code Red Air Quality in DC: Your Questions, Answered - Washingtonian

Recess was canceled, the Apple Weather Map is showing red, and the National Park Service suggested people heading to the National Mall go inside a Smithsonian museum instead of hanging outside .DC's air quality is in a "code red" due to smoke drifting south from the wildfires currently raging in Canada.

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US news

Death of Grizzly Bear Found Near Yellowstone Is Under Investigation

The death of a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming was under investigation by federal and state officials as bear watchers expressed heartbreak and concern about the condition in which it was found.An image shared on the Wild Love Images photography page on Facebook showed the bear with what appeared to be a disfigured face, lying on its side in a grassy area.

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Washington DC

Forbidden Peak Bloom: Remembering the 2020 Cherry Blossoms - Washingtonian

Peak bloom occurred on March 20, 2020, a week after the coronavirus pandemic caused normal life in Washington to jolt to a halt.Despite pleas from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and local health officials, people nonetheless spent the previous weekend crowding into bars and restaurants.Bowser closed nightclubs and announced restrictions on bar seating that Sunday.

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Washington DC

PHOTOS: Cherry Blossom Dreams Turned Into a Traffic Nightmare Over the Weekend - Washingtonian

What many hoped would be a perfect weekend filled with blooming cherry blossoms and sunny weather quickly turned into a traffic nightmare on Saturday and Sunday.Thousands of unlucky drivers who ventured out spent hours in traffic as people flocked to the Tidal Basin in hopes of catching a glimpse of the pink flowers.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

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.The golden-eyed toads are roughly 7 inches long and emit a weak, low-pitched cry that can be compared to a "toot," according to the National Park Service in a public service announcement the agency made on Halloween.

Fatherly

Fathers

Visitors Flock To See A Never-Ending Eruption At Kilauea Name National Park

On September 29, 2021, the Kīlauea volcano began erupting - and it's been going ever since.

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Washington DC

Code Red Air Quality in DC: Your Questions, Answered - Washingtonian

Recess was canceled, the Apple Weather Map is showing red, and the National Park Service suggested people heading to the National Mall go inside a Smithsonian museum instead of hanging outside .DC's air quality is in a "code red" due to smoke drifting south from the wildfires currently raging in Canada.

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US news

Death of Grizzly Bear Found Near Yellowstone Is Under Investigation

The death of a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming was under investigation by federal and state officials as bear watchers expressed heartbreak and concern about the condition in which it was found.An image shared on the Wild Love Images photography page on Facebook showed the bear with what appeared to be a disfigured face, lying on its side in a grassy area.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Washington DC

Forbidden Peak Bloom: Remembering the 2020 Cherry Blossoms - Washingtonian

Peak bloom occurred on March 20, 2020, a week after the coronavirus pandemic caused normal life in Washington to jolt to a halt.Despite pleas from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and local health officials, people nonetheless spent the previous weekend crowding into bars and restaurants.Bowser closed nightclubs and announced restrictions on bar seating that Sunday.

Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Washington DC

PHOTOS: Cherry Blossom Dreams Turned Into a Traffic Nightmare Over the Weekend - Washingtonian

What many hoped would be a perfect weekend filled with blooming cherry blossoms and sunny weather quickly turned into a traffic nightmare on Saturday and Sunday.Thousands of unlucky drivers who ventured out spent hours in traffic as people flocked to the Tidal Basin in hopes of catching a glimpse of the pink flowers.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

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.The golden-eyed toads are roughly 7 inches long and emit a weak, low-pitched cry that can be compared to a "toot," according to the National Park Service in a public service announcement the agency made on Halloween.

Fatherly

Fathers

Visitors Flock To See A Never-Ending Eruption At Kilauea Name National Park

On September 29, 2021, the Kīlauea volcano began erupting - and it's been going ever since.

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SFGATE

San Francisco

Man rescued after falling 16 feet underwater from SF pier

San Francisco Fire Department A man was rescued on Tuesday after falling from a pier into San Francisco Bay and becoming submerged 16 feet underwater, officials said.Witnesses informed the San Francisco Fire Department that before the man fell into the water, he was collecting cans on the Torpedo Wharf, which is located east of Fort Point, Capt.

Eater SF

SF food

There's a Michelin-Pedigreed Cafe Coming to a High-Profile Corner in Jackson Square

On the heels of announcing plans to temporarily close their three-Michelin-star restaurant Quince, prominent San Francisco restaurateurs Michael and Lindsay Tusk are reportedly planning to expand their empire with a new cafe.The San Francisco Business Times reports the couple, who also owns and operates the more casual restaurant Cotogna, will take over the space at 596 Pacific Avenue, at the high-profile intersection where Pacific and Kearny meet Columbus Avenue.

SFGATE

San Francisco

Man rescued after falling 16 feet underwater from SF pier

San Francisco Fire Department A man was rescued on Tuesday after falling from a pier into San Francisco Bay and becoming submerged 16 feet underwater, officials said.Witnesses informed the San Francisco Fire Department that before the man fell into the water, he was collecting cans on the Torpedo Wharf, which is located east of Fort Point, Capt.

Eater SF

SF food

There's a Michelin-Pedigreed Cafe Coming to a High-Profile Corner in Jackson Square

On the heels of announcing plans to temporarily close their three-Michelin-star restaurant Quince, prominent San Francisco restaurateurs Michael and Lindsay Tusk are reportedly planning to expand their empire with a new cafe.The San Francisco Business Times reports the couple, who also owns and operates the more casual restaurant Cotogna, will take over the space at 596 Pacific Avenue, at the high-profile intersection where Pacific and Kearny meet Columbus Avenue.

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Los Angeles Times

California

Photos: Snowmelt and swollen Merced River forcing Yosemite to close in anticipation of flooding

The National Park Service is closing most of Yosemite Valley, as the Merced River is expected to reach flood levels Thursday night.The closure starts at 10 a.m.Friday, the park service said Tuesday.The closed area stretches east of the El Capitan Crossover and includes Yosemite Village, Curry Village, the Ahwahnee, Mist Trail to the south and Mirror Lake to the northeast.

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US news

Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the '70s, Authorities Say

Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead last fall have been identified as those of a North Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 50 years ago, Nevada officials said.Stacey Welling, a spokeswoman for Clark County, said on Wednesday that the man had been identified as Donald P. Smith, 39, of North Las Vegas.Mr. Smith's death was ruled accidental from drowning, the authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Body of Lakewood woman discovered in Joshua Tree National Park

A 58-year-old hiker from Lakewood fell to her death in Joshua Tree National Park and was discovered in a remote area, according to authorities.The body of Anna Nuno was found Saturday by park rangers in Rattlesnake Canyon in the Indian Cove district of the park.Nuno suffered a fatal head injury from the fall, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Foot found floating in Yellowstone hot spring belonged to 70-year-old L.A. man

Part of a human foot found floating in a shoe in Yellowstone National Park's Abyss Pool about three months ago belonged to a 70-year-old Los Angeles man who died in an unspecified incident, authorities said Thursday.In the last three weeks, DNA analysis matched the foot to Il Hun Ro, park officials said.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Death of pregnant mountain lion underscores two human-caused dangers: Cars and rat poison

An adult mountain lion that was struck and killed by a car in June was pregnant with four kittens at the time, and all five animals tested positive for rat poison - the first time officials have been able to test cougar fetuses, the National Park Service said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken Lake Mead

More human skeletal remains were found Saturday at a beach on Lake Mead, the fourth set of remains found at the lake where water levels have dramatically receded in recent years because of a lingering drought, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead

Human remains were found and recovered Monday at a beach on Lake Mead, the National Park Service said.

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US news

Lake Mead Remains Belong to Man Who Drowned in the '70s, Authorities Say

Skeletal remains found at Lake Mead last fall have been identified as those of a North Las Vegas man who drowned nearly 50 years ago, Nevada officials said.Stacey Welling, a spokeswoman for Clark County, said on Wednesday that the man had been identified as Donald P. Smith, 39, of North Las Vegas.Mr. Smith's death was ruled accidental from drowning, the authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Body of Lakewood woman discovered in Joshua Tree National Park

A 58-year-old hiker from Lakewood fell to her death in Joshua Tree National Park and was discovered in a remote area, according to authorities.The body of Anna Nuno was found Saturday by park rangers in Rattlesnake Canyon in the Indian Cove district of the park.Nuno suffered a fatal head injury from the fall, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and the National Park Service.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Foot found floating in Yellowstone hot spring belonged to 70-year-old L.A. man

Part of a human foot found floating in a shoe in Yellowstone National Park's Abyss Pool about three months ago belonged to a 70-year-old Los Angeles man who died in an unspecified incident, authorities said Thursday.In the last three weeks, DNA analysis matched the foot to Il Hun Ro, park officials said.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Death of pregnant mountain lion underscores two human-caused dangers: Cars and rat poison

An adult mountain lion that was struck and killed by a car in June was pregnant with four kittens at the time, and all five animals tested positive for rat poison - the first time officials have been able to test cougar fetuses, the National Park Service said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Fourth set of human remains found at drought-stricken Lake Mead

More human skeletal remains were found Saturday at a beach on Lake Mead, the fourth set of remains found at the lake where water levels have dramatically receded in recent years because of a lingering drought, authorities said.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

More human remains, third set since early May, found at Lake Mead

Human remains were found and recovered Monday at a beach on Lake Mead, the National Park Service said.

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Washington DC

Weekend Cherry Blossom Update: Some Blooms at the Tidal Basin

Plus: Weeping cherry trees are currently blooming.Peak bloom is predicted for next week, but some cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are already blossoming.According to NPS spokesperson Mike Litterst, those trees account for less than 25 percent of the Tidal Basin's cherry blossoms.Still, there are some clusters of pink petals around the loop.

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Washington DC

Mosquito Season is Coming-Get Rid of Stagnant Water!

It may be frosty now, but mosquito season is just around the corner.The season starts in April with warmer weather, but some residents are already worried about the critters.Santiago Lakatos, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in DC, shared on Twitter his communication with the National Park Service about a pool of stagnant water in a fountain at Malcolm X Park.

Washington Post

DC food

Everything you need to know about the National Cherry Blossom Festival

The third-warmest winter on record has led to changes at the National Cherry Blossom Festival.Festival events wereinitiallyscheduled to begin March 20.Then the National Park Service projected that peak bloom - the period when 70 percent of the Japanese cherry trees around the Tidal Basin will be at their pinkest, fluffiest and most photogenic - will occur between March 22 and 25, with trees beginning to blossom before those dates.

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Washington DC

Mosquito Season is Coming-Get Rid of Stagnant Water!

It may be frosty now, but mosquito season is just around the corner.The season starts in April with warmer weather, but some residents are already worried about the critters.Santiago Lakatos, an advisory neighborhood commissioner in DC, shared on Twitter his communication with the National Park Service about a pool of stagnant water in a fountain at Malcolm X Park.

Washington Post

DC food

Everything you need to know about the National Cherry Blossom Festival

The third-warmest winter on record has led to changes at the National Cherry Blossom Festival.Festival events wereinitiallyscheduled to begin March 20.Then the National Park Service projected that peak bloom - the period when 70 percent of the Japanese cherry trees around the Tidal Basin will be at their pinkest, fluffiest and most photogenic - will occur between March 22 and 25, with trees beginning to blossom before those dates.

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Washington DC

Washington Will Get a New Museum Under the Lincoln Memorial - Washingtonian

The National Park Service will build an immersive museum below the Lincoln Memorial that it expects will open in 2026-the 250th anniversary of US independence.The Park Service announced on Presidents Day that it has awarded a contract for the work, which it expects will cost around $69 million.The new exhibition space will be carved out of the memorial's undercroft, a massive space that supports the memorial on land that was drained and filled toward the beginning of the 20th century.

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Washington DC

Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Is Predicted for March 22-25

The cherry blossoms surrounding the Tidal Basin will reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, 2023, the National Park Service announced Wednesday at a National Cherry Blossom Festival press conference.Peak bloom refers to the time period in which 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms, the most populous variety around the Tidal Basin, open their petals.

Portland Mercury

Portland

Good Morning, News: Living Room Theaters Staff Vote for Independent Union, Actual Consequences for Proud Boy Brawler, and a Big Defamation Lawsuit Hits Fox News

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Morning, Portland!They try to tell us there's a winter weather advisory / But we're too Portland to really anticipate snow.

Fatherly

Fathers

5 Apps To Help You Score The Family Campground Of Your Dreams

If you're interested in booking a campsite for this spring or summer, now's the time to start making your reservations.Sites book up lighting fast these days and there are only so many places to look.Luckily, thanks to the Airbnb-ification of, well, everything, there's a fleet of apps that make it easier to book a campground, cabin, RV, treehouse, or pretty much any sort of outdoor accommodation you can think of (yep, that includes yurts).

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Mountain lion P-81 probably was killed by a vehicle on PCH, officials say

Mountain lion P-81 was probably struck and killed by a car Sunday on Pacific Coast Highway, the National Park Service announced.The 4-year-old male cougar 's remains were collected on PCH near Las Posas Road in Ventura County.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will perform a necropsy to confirm the cause of death.

Fatherly

Fathers

The World's Largest Cave Park Is Cooler And Bigger Than Ever Before

Last year, a super impressive underground cave and national park grew from the discovery of eight additional miles of cave.Now, researchers have done it again.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Mountain lion P-81 probably was killed by a vehicle on PCH, officials say

Mountain lion P-81 was probably struck and killed by a car Sunday on Pacific Coast Highway, the National Park Service announced.The 4-year-old male cougar 's remains were collected on PCH near Las Posas Road in Ventura County.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will perform a necropsy to confirm the cause of death.

Fatherly

Fathers

The World's Largest Cave Park Is Cooler And Bigger Than Ever Before

Last year, a super impressive underground cave and national park grew from the discovery of eight additional miles of cave.Now, researchers have done it again.

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World politics

Biden Moves to End Doughnut Lures and Other Bear Hunting Tactics in Alaska

WASHINGTON The National Park Service is moving to prohibit hunters on some public lands in Alaska from baiting black bears with doughnuts and using spotlights to shoot hibernating bears and cubs in their dens, techniques allowed by the Trump administration but considered inhumane by conservationists.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Drought-stricken Lake Mead's receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel

In recent months, falling water levels at Lake Mead have revealed multiple bodies, including the skeletal remains of a probable homicide victim found in a barrel, and sunken pleasure boats.

www.nytimes.com

World politics

Biden Moves to End Doughnut Lures and Other Bear Hunting Tactics in Alaska

WASHINGTON The National Park Service is moving to prohibit hunters on some public lands in Alaska from baiting black bears with doughnuts and using spotlights to shoot hibernating bears and cubs in their dens, techniques allowed by the Trump administration but considered inhumane by conservationists.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Drought-stricken Lake Mead's receding waters reveal a sunken WWII-era vessel

In recent months, falling water levels at Lake Mead have revealed multiple bodies, including the skeletal remains of a probable homicide victim found in a barrel, and sunken pleasure boats.

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Arts

'Wait Wait' for Nov. 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Craig Robinson

This week's show was recorded at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago, with host Peter Sagal, official judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Craig Robinson and panelists Brian Babylon, Negin Farsad and Tom Papa.Click the audio link above to hear the whole show.Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Netflix Who's Bill This Time The Red Fade; A Lotta Lotto; Do Not Lick!

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Washington DC

How to Get Tickets for the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting

Starting October 25, you can try to snag a lottery ticket for one of DC's merriest events.The National Park Service will be holding the 100th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on November 30 this year, and the free-ticket lottery opens tomorrow at 10 a.m.If you're interested, you have until November 1 to enter the lottery.

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San Francisco

First-Ever Map Depicting San Francisco Bay Is Going to Auction This Month

The map was scribed in Mexico on October 30, 1770, and is widely the first map to depict the San Francisco Bay.A map, which was scribed in Mexico on October 30, 1770, and is considered among historians to be the first map showing the San Francisco Bay, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on October 25.

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SF LGBT

San Francisco Bay Times Contingent for SF Pride Parade 2022 - San Francisco Bay Times

On Sunday, June 26, the San Francisco Bay Times broke an SF Pride Parade record when it presented the oldest known dignitary ever to be featured in the event.

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San Francisco

First-Ever Map Depicting San Francisco Bay Is Going to Auction This Month

The map was scribed in Mexico on October 30, 1770, and is widely the first map to depict the San Francisco Bay.A map, which was scribed in Mexico on October 30, 1770, and is considered among historians to be the first map showing the San Francisco Bay, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on October 25.

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SF LGBT

San Francisco Bay Times Contingent for SF Pride Parade 2022 - San Francisco Bay Times

On Sunday, June 26, the San Francisco Bay Times broke an SF Pride Parade record when it presented the oldest known dignitary ever to be featured in the event.

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Fathers

This Video Of A "Desert Tsunami" At Death Valley Is Truly Wacky

On Monday, September 19, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggered a wacky geological "desert tsunami" at Death Valley National Park, 1,500 miles away.

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Design

Bohemia Beach Is Having Another Day in the Sun

Three recent books revisit the Outer Cape, long an inspiration for writers like Mary McCarthy, who lampooned the area as "the seacoast of Bohemia."

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Los Angeles

Mountain lion P-89 killed on 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills

A mountain lion was struck and killed on the 101 Freeway in the Santa Monica Mountains early Wednesday morning, less than a week after another was killed in the same area.

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Los Angeles

Logging project in Yosemite National Park halted after environmental lawsuit

A controversial plan to expand logging in Yosemite National Park has been temporarily halted under a recent court order from a federal judge.

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