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A former park service director says leaving parks open without key staff is equivalent to leaving the Smithsonian open with priceless artefacts unattended 
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A bon vivant artist who got death threats for spray painting a boulder in Joshua Tree has come clean
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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Rachel Buxton, lead author of the study, said: "The noise levels we found can be harmful to visitor experiences in these areas, and can be harmful to human health, and to wildlife. However, we were also encouraged to see that many large wilderness areas have sound levels that are close to natural levels. Protecting these… Via Garry Rogers
Garry Rogers's curator insight,
May 6, 2017 1:55 PM
Earth's wildlife decline is caused by construction, invasive species, climate change, and many other human impacts. For instance, scientists have shown that the sounds coming from our industry, airplanes, cars, and even our voices are harmful. The story below reports the results of a new study of the effects of sound on wildlife.
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Marijuana growing on our national forests causes significant harm to the land, water and animals. The toxicants and lethal weapons found at these sites are both shocking in terms of amount, and raise concerns regarding the health of the Region's forests. The Forest Service, along with other agencies and volunteers, are working together to restore these impacted lands.
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