It's time to close more national parks
Social distancing just isn’t possible at some parks, despite people’s best intentions — and lives are at risk.
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Blog Post
Misplaced Priorities
Why is the administration moving forward on oil and gas leasing and other development projects on public lands while the nation struggles to meet its basic needs?
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Press Release
Crowds Flood Grand Canyon and Zion Putting Visitors and Park Staff at Risk
The administration needs to immediately close parks that are unable to meet CDC guidelines, before this dangerous situation turns into a crisis.
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Magazine Article
Say Bees!
Sam Droege’s stunning photos of national park insects are the bee’s knees. (And all the other parts, too.)
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Yellowstone: The World's First National Park
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A River Through Golden Rocks
The park gets its name from the Yellowstone River, which in turn was named for the bright mustard-colored canyon walls it flows through. -
Lush, Steaming, Vibrant
From the lush valleys to the rocky canyons to the steaming geyser basins to the peaceful lakes, Yellowstone's terrain is varied and vibrant. -
More Than Old Faithful
Yellowstone is home to more than half the world's geysers and an exceptional concentration of geothermal energy. -
The 'Serengeti of North America'
Yellowstone has the largest concentration of mammals in the contiguous United States including a high number of large predators.
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