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Glacier National Park right now (Lake McDonald). For more information https://www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm and #glacier #interpretation #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #landscapephotography #photography #montana Image credit National Park Service and the Glacier National Park Conservancy #mtwx #winter #lakemcdonald #clouds #trees #mountains #lake #colors #snow #reflection #wow

Stunning clouds over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park today. Colors of orange and yellow, reflected on the lake’s surface, with a line of snow-capped mountains in between. Thanks to the National Park Service and the Glacier National Park Conservancy for providing these beautiful images.

Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

A showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, and spectacular lakes. With over 700 miles of trails, Glacier is a paradise for adventurous visitors seeking a landscape steeped in human culture. Relive the days of old through historic chalets, lodges, and the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road.

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@nationalparks@sfba.social · 5 hours ago

Glacier National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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@nationalparks@sfba.social · 3 weeks ago

Patterns of change along the northern California coast including Redwood National and State Parks. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/redw/index.htm and https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2023JF007135 and #nps #nationalparks #publiclands #photography #forest #trees #sun #winter Image credit Kurt Angersbach / Westernlabs #california #redwood #colors #landscapephotography #driftwood #coast #ocean #research #sediment #morphodynamic #tide

View of the coastal area of Redwood National and State Parks this weekend with sun, clouds, amenable tides, and the ongoing evolution of sediment properties and abundance. Here, we can see onshore rocks, a stretch of sandy beach, the green and yellow of the vegetation covering the slopes behind the beach, and a sky that is part cloudy and part blue. Temperatures were cool and a steady wind kept the day even cooler. The Pacific Ocean rolls in on the left. Waves were generally gentle throughout the weekend. The purpose of this image is in part to provide interested viewers with a snapshot of conditions should they be considering a visit to the area. Other resources for visitors include updated web camera images from the National Park Service and forecasts from the National Weather Service. The most important information for visitors is an understanding of the tide, as this area is inaccessible during times of higher tides.

Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

Renowned for the world’s tallest trees, Redwood’s landscapes span from open prairies and oak woodlands to pristine rivers and untamed coastline. This ancient home has supported people for thousands of years. The National Park Service and California State Parks now work to safeguard and rejuvenate these lands for everyone’s enjoyment, learning, and inspiration.

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@nationalparks@sfba.social · 3 weeks ago

Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

ProPublica

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 4 weeks ago

As President Donald Trump’s administration pushes a pro-ranching agenda, ProPublica and High Country News investigated how public lands grazing has evolved.

Here are the biggest takeaways from our reporting.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-public-lands-investigation-takeaways?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Law

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The Biggest Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Grazing on Public Lands

Livestock grazing is allowed across 240 million acres of federal land. Our investigation revealed the subsidies propping up ranching, its impact on the environment and the politics underpinning the system.

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@nationalparks@sfba.social · last month

Joshua Tree National Park from the Belle Mountain Weather Station. Image credit NPS Air Quality Web Camera Network and NPS Air Quality Webcam Archives. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #winter #california #cawx #joshuatree #weather #sunrise #archive #research

Sunrise in Joshua Tree National Park this morning. Purple, pink, orange, and yellow color the sky and clouds, while the silhouette of landforms appear in black, tan, and grey. A sweeping cloud form fills the valley in the foreground and left. In the background, another layer of clouds appears to mirror the mountain range below.

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@nationalparks@sfba.social · last month

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@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 months ago

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
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A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-ranchers-public-lands-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Tax

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@salixsericea@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Funny how that works:

"The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab"

"Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10% of permit holders. "

https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-12/the-wealthy-profit-from-public-lands-and-taxpayers-pick-up-the-tab/

#landuse #grazing #publiclands #profit #BLM

ProPublica

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 months ago

Powerful Friends: Sympathetic Officials and “Cultural Power” Help Ranchers Dodge Oversight
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Elected officials are quick to support public lands ranchers who are accused of breaking rules. As a result, federal agencies pull punches when enforcing regulations.
https://www.propublica.org/article/politicians-help-ranchers-dodge-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #USPolitics #Government #Regulation #Law #PublicLands

ProPublica

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 months ago

Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab.
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#News #Government #Trump #Environment #Grazing #PublicLands #Tax

salix sericea (@Ripple13216)

@salixsericea@mastodon.social · 2 months ago

Funny how that works:

"The wealthy profit from public lands, and taxpayers pick up the tab"

"Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10% of permit holders. "

https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-12/the-wealthy-profit-from-public-lands-and-taxpayers-pick-up-the-tab/

#landuse #grazing #publiclands #profit #BLM

ProPublica

@ProPublica@newsie.social · 2 months ago

A Loophole Allows Ranchers to Renew Grazing Permits With Little Scrutiny of the Environmental Impact
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With dwindling oversight, cattle are grazing where they’re not supposed to and in greater numbers or for longer periods than permitted. This can spread invasive plants, pushing out native species and worsening wildfire risk.
https://www.propublica.org/article/grazing-environment-public-lands-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Environment #PublicLands #Cattle #Grazing #Law

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Katrina Katrinka :donor:

@katrinakatrinka@infosec.exchange · 3 months ago

#Utah Senator Mike Lee is trying to steal public lands again. This time he's trying to hide his intentions in language about immigration and wildfires, but it's ultimately about making public lands private for extraction industry donors to him.
#utpol #PublicLands

https://www.fieldandstream.com/stories/conservation/public-lands-and-waters/mike-lee-attacks-the-wilderness-act