Observer

20 Extraordinary U.S. National Parks Across America

From Acadia’s granite coast to Zion’s red-rock canyons, these parks remain America’s greatest outdoor spectacle.

Grizzly bears are out unusually early at Yellowstone, and people are stopping to look

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Kerry Gunther, the Bear Management Biologist for Yellowstone National Park, about the traffic jams caused by tourists gawking at grizzly bears.

The Hidden Hierarchy That Rules Alaska’s Grizzly Bear Salmon Frenzy

Katmai National Park is home to one of the largest populations of grizzly bears in any United States national park. Each year ...

Bears are forcing trail closures at America’s most-visited national park

Bear activity at America's most-visited national park has caused several trails to be closed. Here's what to watch out for ...

Are black bears in Georgia? Here's where, how to protect yourself

Wildlife management has helped grow Georgia's black bear population to over 4,000. Where do they live? Do they hibernate?
Alaska BeaconOpinion

State ignores bill to require scientific peer review of predator control

A new bill seeks to require independent scientific peer review of all predator control proposals from the state.
The Japan News

Alaska Wildlife Agents Can Kill Bears from Helicopters in an Effort to Protect Caribou, Judge Says

Alaska wildlife agents can resume shooting and killing black and brown bears — including from helicopters — as part of a plan to help recover a caribou herd that was once an important source of food ...