Tiger Population Surges Past 400 in One of the Greatest Wildlife Comebacks of Our Time

This Global Tiger Day, Nepal announced that its wild tiger population has surpassed 400 individuals. To appreciate what that number represents, consider where the country started. In 2009, just 121 tigers remained in Nepal. By 2022, that number had nearly tripled to 355. Today’s milestone news of over 400 tigers marks one of the most […] The post Tiger Population Surges Past 400 in One of the Greatest Wildlife Comebacks of Our Time appeared first on Nature.

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Redwood National Park Fact Sheet

Location: Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, California, United States Size: 130,000+ acres of combined federal and state public lands Established: October 2, 1968 (National Park); combined management with California State Parks in 1994 Overview: Encompassing a magnificent strip of Northern California’s rugged coastline, Redwood National and State Parks (RNSP) protects some of the most awe-inspiring and unique landscapes on […] The post Redwood National Park Fact Sheet appeared first on Nature.

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Joshua Tree National Park Fact Sheet

Location: Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California, United States Size: 795,156 acres (Slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island) Established: August 10, 1936 as a National Monument; October 31, 1994 as a National Park Overview: A vast, sculpted landscape where two distinct desert ecosystems converge, Joshua Tree National Park showcases the raw beauty, dramatic geology, and astonishing […] The post Joshua Tree National Park Fact Sheet appeared first on Nature.

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Liquid Gold from Immortal Trees

Ancient olive groves from the Roman empire and the medicinal chemistry of extra virgin olive oil.After France, I traveled to Italy to recollect plants for ongoing research in my lab, restocking our herbarium collections and supplies for phytochemical analysis. During our field work in Puglia, I was blown away by

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Swimming Beach at Great Kills Park is Closed Until Further Notice

You are viewing ARCHIVED content published online before January 20, 2025. Please note that this content is NOT UPDATED, and links may not work. For current information, visit https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/index.htm. News Release Date: August 22, 2024 Contact: Daphne Yun, 917 282 9393 Staten Island, NY –The beaches at Great Kills Park are closed for swimming. Bacterial levels in water samples taken from this body of water exceed local, state and National

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The most challenging and rewarding hot spring in WA!

Goldmyer Hot Springs is a gem of the wilderness nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, roughly 25 miles east of North Bend, WA. Venturing on the 4.5 mile hike from the trailhead to the 20 acre wilderness preserve is a backcountry experience where guests must be self-supported and able to pack in (and out) all necessary supplies. Amenities provided are very limited. They include an open-air cabana at

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