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What you can see on fee-free days at U.S. national parks this year
January 14, 2020, 12:31 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
Plus, the fee-free days for wildlife refuges, national forests and more protected wilderness areas.
Mysterious blind 'ghost fish' reveals Congo to be the deepest river in the world
January 13, 2020, 6:16 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It's so deep there could be species lurking in its depths that we've never seen before.
World's largest flower bloom found in remote Indonesian jungle
January 4, 2020, 1:29 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The bloom will only last for about one week before wilting.
They're growing what? Hatcheries expand their mission beyond fish
November 16, 2019, 9:29 a.m. by Mark Davis
Mussels, birds, turtles: these creatures, and more, are living at national fish hatcheries across the nation, courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
5 cool facts about Australia's mystical Uluru
October 25, 2019, 11:26 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Formed hundreds of millions of years ago, the sacred site is now closed to climbers.
How to share Earth with other animals
October 24, 2019, 11:27 a.m. by Russell McLendon
A renowned biologist wants us to set aside half the planet for wildlife, part of a growing effort to avert the first man-made mass extinction.
Why is the Tongass National Forest so important?
October 21, 2019, 8:26 a.m. by Russell McLendon
Known as the 'crown jewel' of U.S. national forests, this ancient ecosystem is at a crossroads.
Why buying local firewood matters
October 18, 2019, 12:57 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Invasive insects and diseases can hitch a ride on firewood — with devastating effects on local ecosystems.
With dam removed, Green River flows freely
October 4, 2019, 12:45 p.m. by Dan Chapman
Kentucky residents of all kinds are benefiting.
In the U.K, less mowing means more flowers
September 27, 2019, 12:29 p.m. by Mary Jo DiLonardo
Wildflowers and wildlife will benefit.
The world's largest privately owned giant sequoia forest may soon be protected
September 20, 2019, 11:25 a.m. by Russell McLendon
Alder Creek is home to hundreds of giant sequoias, from seedlings to millennia-old Methuselahs.
Drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one step closer to reality
September 16, 2019, 12:55 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is hotly contested between oil companies, Alaskans and conservation groups.
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