News: Nat'l Forests Opened to Logging, "Alligator Alcatraz" Built in National Preserve, More
Episode description
In this week's episode, a controversial provision to sell off over a million acres of public land has been blocked, but significant cuts to National Park funding are still proceeding. We cover the construction of a massive migrant detention center inside a national preserve, sparking legal actions and protests. Yellowstone's iconic hot spring tragically claims the life of a bison, and new signs asking visitors to report negative information about Americans are causing quite a stir. We also bring you critical safety updates from Rocky Mountain National Park, the transition to cashless payment systems at two parks, and more.
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00:00 Introduction 01:31 Controversial Public Land Sales Blocked 02:27 Rescinding the Roadless Rule 03:28 New National Park Signage Sparks Protests 04:45 Migrant Detention Center in National Preserve 06:15 National Parks Move to Cashless Payments 07:36 Tragic Bison Incident at Yellowstone 09:41 Safety Updates from Rocky Mountain National Park 10:28 White Nose Syndrome in Bats 11:28 Ken Burns' American Revolution Series 12:59 Conclusion