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Coastal management and restoration of our planet's coastlines with a particular focus on California, Louisiana and the Pacific.  Emphasizing wetland restoration, aspects of agriculture in the coastal plain, fisheries, dealing with coastal hazards, and effective governance.
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Amid California fires, activists bring water to Tule elk

Amid California fires, activists bring water to Tule elk | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Is it appropriate to intervene to help wildlife amid a disaster? That question has arisen in fire-scorched Point Reyes, where Tule elk are short of water.
PIRatE Lab's insight:
Wow...the sage at Point Reyes National Seashore continues. There is so much here that is not being said:

1) the activists that previously defeated efforts to cull the population that has included the numbers now that are beyond the carrying capacity of the current territory.
2) activists who think they know best how to respond to wildlife
3) people who have multiple agendas, but hide behind charismatic megafauna
...and the list goes on...
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Amid coronavirus shutdown, Yosemite wildlife roams free

Amid coronavirus shutdown, Yosemite wildlife roams free | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Bears, bobcats and other critters are roaming free in California's most popular national park, closed to visitors since March 20
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The danger of self-isolating from COVID-19 on public lands

The danger of self-isolating from COVID-19 on public lands | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Gateway communities grow wary of out-of-town crowds.
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Congress allows parks program to expire over the weekend

Congress allows parks program to expire over the weekend | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The lapse in funding leaves many potential projects in limbo.
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This inability to support even core elements of our government's operations and infrastructure and efforts aimed at the public good is disappointing to say the least.
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Interior secretary calls for rebuilding national parks that have fallen into disrepair

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reiterated his support for addressing a maintenance backlog at national parks during a visit Tuesday to the one named for a U.S. president known for championing conservation.
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Protect Public Lands - Patagonia

Protect Public Lands - Patagonia | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Patagonia has been in the fight to protect public lands for almost 30 years. Stand with us and tell the administration not to take away any more lands.
PIRatE Lab's insight:
With an opening of "the president stole your land" the outdoor industry is umping up their already strong campaign to preserve national protected areas.  This is an unprecedented campaign for a business like this who typically seeks to stay out of the political fray.
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Now two of Channel Island National Park's five islands are temporarily closed to visitors

Now two of Channel Island National Park's five islands are temporarily closed to visitors | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
A drug smuggling shuts Santa Rosa Island, the latest island in Channel Islands National Park to be closed to visitors.
PIRatE Lab's insight:
No update yet on when Santa Rosa Island will reopen.  See this notice:

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Presidio Trust director's political, ecological challenges

Presidio Trust director's political, ecological challenges | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it

If there's anything Terri Thomas has learned in the nearly 30 years she has been protecting natural resources on Bay Area public lands, it's that bad habits die hard and good things sometimes have negative consequences.

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As political stars align, billions more set to fund national parks

As political stars align, billions more set to fund national parks | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
The Great American Outdoors Act would provide billions of dollars to buy land and care for national parks after years of budget cuts and delayed maintenance.
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Coronavirus: Yosemite National Park shuts down to all visitors

Coronavirus: Yosemite National Park shuts down to all visitors | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Yosemite National Park shut down to all visitors as of 3 p.m. Friday.
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Dispute between landowner and government threatens access to treasured trail in Utah’s Zion National Park

Scott Bollock let hikers cross over his patch of property while hiking the Narrows, a trail in Zion National Park. But after years of trying to get the federal government to buy it and being stalled, he closed the trail himself. It's a long-standing battle in search of a permanent solution
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Chasing 'likes' on Instagram, hikers break limbs — and need rescuing

Officials blame social media for the recent increase in rescue missions to Eaton Canyon and other hiking hotspots
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Nearly all members of National Park Service advisory panel resign in frustration

Nearly all members of National Park Service advisory panel resign in frustration | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
Those leaving say Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke refused to meet with them or convene a board meeting since taking office.
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An Introduction to the Southwest

This is my brief introduction to issues in the American southwest. Our Boy Scout Troop is preparing for a trip down the Green River through Canyonland
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A bon vivant artist who got death threats for spray painting a boulder in Joshua Tree has come clean

A bon vivant artist who got death threats for spray painting a boulder in Joshua Tree has come clean | Coastal Restoration | Scoop.it
French artist Andre Saraiva, who spray-painted a rock in Joshua Tree and became the target of a social media harassment campaign, has apologized but still condemns the trolls
PIRatE Lab's insight:
This guy is a real piece of work.  He could probably benefit from much more time outdoors/in nature...just without spray paint cans. 
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