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Good News This Week: August 31, 2024 - Elephants, Parks, & Vaccines

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A landscape shot of Big Prairie in Glacier National Park, showing yellow prairie grasses, colorful trees, and a mountain vista

Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund

Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.

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Good News This Week: August 24, 2024 - Reservoirs, Trails, & Flowers

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A red 'i'iwi bird sits on a twig of Hawaiian sandalwood.

To save Maui's native birds, experts release 'Keurig pods' full of mosquitoes into national park

Using an unconventional method that reduces mosquito populations, the critically endangered birds may have a fighting chance.

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This week, Apple will donate $10 to America's national parks on every qualifying Apple Pay purchase you make

The initiative will be followed by a national park-themed Apple Watch challenge, as well as the rollout of new trail-guiding features on Apple Maps.

A Benedictine monk uses a chainsaw to cut away extra brush in the Gila National Forest

Benedictine monks partner with US Forest Service to prevent wildfires: 'They're some of the best people to share this message'

The Benedictine monks tend to the Gila National Forest with divine care and support from local and federal agencies.

A grizzly bear sow leads her cub through a field of grass

Video captures adorable grizzly mama bear in Yellowstone with her 5 cubs — the biggest litter on record

The video was taken by a lucky Yellowstone wildlife guide who caught the moment on film.

Three photos. On the right, a big-horned sheep. In the center, a screenshot of the Selfie Control filter in action on Instagram. On the left, a close-up of a bison in the snow walking head-on.

With human-wildlife contact on the rise, Wyoming introduces new Instagram filter to keep visitors safe

The Selfie Control filter keeps visitors from getting too close to wild animals.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a view of Yosemite's Half Dome. On the right, Kirk Keeler sits atop a rock during a practice hike

Climber with stage 4 colon cancer summits Yosemite's Half Dome with an inspiring message: 'I did this for a reason'

Nature photographer Kirk Keeler ascended Half Dome after years of training amid cancer treatments — with one simple call to action.

Grand Teton's recent dog vs. bison incident highlights importance of pet safety rules

Animals like bison and elk will treat domestic dogs like wolves when encountering them in the wild.

The sun rises over Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park

All National Parks, Including Yellowstone and Zion, Will Be Free To Visit This Saturday

While some National Parks can cost as much as $35 to visit, all parks will be free Saturday, November 11th as part of the National Park Service's free-fee day.

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New entry permit requirements make visiting these 6 national parks easier and less crowded

According to reports from the National Park Service, destinations like Arches and Rocky Mountain National Parks have seen record visitation numbers in recent years, resulting in unprecedented overcrowding.