Posts Tagged National Parks
National Park Service Needs You; Help I.D. Invasive Animal Species
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 12, 2019
A volunteer participates in a BioBlitz at Rocky Mountain National Park. BioBlitz events — an intensive field study in an area that usually lasts for more than 24 hours — can help identify the presence of invasive species in national parks. (Credit: National Park Service)
National Parks in this country are losing native species at an alarming rate and the National Park Service is asking for help to combat the growing problem. Robbie Harris reports.
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After Disrepair and Default, Natural Bridge Becomes State Park
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 29, 2016
Natural Bridge in Rockbridge, Virginia has finally become the Commonwealth’s newest State Park (Credit: Jeff Saif / Flickr)
The distinct limestone arch known as the Natural Bridge became Virginia’s newest State Park over the weekend. The celebration concludes a tense couple of years for the conservation nonprofit that battled disrepair and default to make it happen. Jessie Knadler has the story.
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From NPR News- Ex-Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who aided U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died February 5, 2023Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died. He was 79.
- A near-collision between 2 planes in Austin prompts an FAA investigation February 5, 2023Just before a FedEx cargo airplane was due to land, an air traffic controller cleared the Southwest flight to depart from the same runway. The FAA and the NTSB are investigating the incident.
- A Black History Month-themed police car in Miami draws criticism February 4, 2023Some community members describe the cruiser as tone deaf and ill-timed, given tensions with police around the country. Miami police said they stand by the decision to unveil the special design.
- The U.S. has downed a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina February 4, 2023The suspected Chinese spy balloon was noticed in Montana and slowly crossed the U.S. China expressed its "strong dissatisfaction and protest" over the downing.
- Democrats vote to upend presidential primary calendar for 2024 but challenges persist February 4, 2023The vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.
- Ex-Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf, who aided U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died February 5, 2023
- From BBC News
- Truss: I was never given realistic chance to cut taxes February 5, 2023The ex-PM's comments are the first detailed remarks she has made since she was forced out of No 10.
- Nicola Bulley: Witness comes forward in search for missing mum February 5, 2023Police have traced a woman in a yellow coat who was walking on Garstang Road on 27 January.
- Wealthy UK family to apologise in Grenada over slave-owning past February 5, 2023The Trevelyan family, who owned more than 1,000 African slaves in the 19th Century, will also pay reparations.
- Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-president, dies aged 79 February 5, 2023The former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.
- Grammy Awards 2023: How to watch and who will win February 5, 2023Adele, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Harry Styles are up for prizes at the 65th annual Grammys in LA.
- Truss: I was never given realistic chance to cut taxes February 5, 2023
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