National Parks - Page 77

Trump denies suggesting adding his face to Mount Rushmore, but calls it 'a good idea'

August 10, 2020

Trump denies suggesting adding his face to Mount Rushmore, but calls it 'a good idea'

President Trump claimed that a recent New York Times report that he had inquired about having his face added to Mount Rushmore was "Fake News," although he was not exactly opposed to the idea.

Trump signs landmark Great American Outdoors Act

August 4, 2020

Trump signs landmark Great American Outdoors Act

President Trump signed a bipartisan bill on Tuesday that will pay for repairs at national parks, permanently finance the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and create thousands of jobs.

Injured hiker rescued from Joshua Tree National Park nearly 2 days later

July 24, 2020

Injured hiker rescued from Joshua Tree National Park nearly 2 days later

A hiker at Joshua Tree National Park was rescued after he broke his leg and spent 40 hours calling for help.

Guest trips while fleeing charging bison at Yellowstone National Park in terrifying video

July 21, 2020

Guest trips while fleeing charging bison at Yellowstone National Park in terrifying video

The women was told to “play dead.”

Will Shafroth: Great American Outdoors Act – House vote can repair, preserve these national treasures

July 20, 2020

Will Shafroth: Great American Outdoors Act – House vote can repair, preserve these national treasures

House passage of this historic bill would be an enormous victory for both conservation and the economy.

Utah issues warning for Zion National Park river after dog dies of algal bloom exposure after swimming

July 14, 2020

Utah issues warning for Zion National Park river after dog dies of algal bloom exposure after swimming

Scientists believe the pup died from contact with the aggressive algae.

Arizona woman’s body recovered at Grand Canyon National Park

July 5, 2020

Arizona woman’s body recovered at Grand Canyon National Park

The body of a Scottsdale, Ariz., woman has been recovered after she apparently took a fall at Grand Canyon National Park, according to reports.

Young Republicans rally to save Roosevelt statue: 'I've never heard of a free society that wants to erase the past'

July 1, 2020

Young Republicans rally to save Roosevelt statue: 'I've never heard of a free society that wants to erase the past'

The New York Young Republican Club held a rally this week in front of the Natural History Museum to rebuke the museum's call to remove the 26th president's statue.

California woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting within 10 feet to take photos

June 30, 2020

California woman gored by bison at Yellowstone National Park after getting within 10 feet to take photos

The 72-year-old unnamed woman got within 10 feet of the animal of the bison “multiple times.”

Grand Canyon hiker death caused by heat as temperatures soared to 114 degrees, officials say

June 29, 2020

Grand Canyon hiker death caused by heat as temperatures soared to 114 degrees, officials say

The death of a California woman who was hiking on a trail at Grand Canyon National Park last week has been linked to heat as temperatures soared to over 100 degrees, according to officials.