Partial Reopening of Kings Canyon National Park
Beginning Oct. 18, some areas of Kings Canyon National Park reopened to the public for day use and wilderness use. The park closed in September due to the KNP Complex Fires.
Increased Bear Sightings in Jackson Area
Wildlife officials are urging residents to be bear aware after a recent increase in bear sightings near Jackson.
Wild Horses Gathered in Colorado, Some Released
The Colorado Bureau of Land Management has gathered roughly 683 wild horses from public lands and just released 49 back to the area as part of an ongoing fertility control program.
Trails at Sitka National Historical Park Due to Bear Activity
All park trails are temporarily closed at Sitka National Historical Park in Alaska due to recent bear activity, according to the National Park Service. Park management are planning to reevaluate bear activity each day.
President Biden Talks Wildfires, Climate Change on Western Trip
During the first day of his trip to the West, President Joe Biden discussed how wildfires are starting earlier every year – noting that this year 5.4 million acres have burned.
Lake Mead Lower Than Ever as Drought Blankets the West
Lake Mead, the reservoir that serves 20 million people in Arizona, California and Nevada (and Mexico), is at record lows once again.