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INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK
In 2009, Great Lakes IPMT helped restore 1 invaded panne at Indiana Dunes. 17 years later, native flowers now bloom in the wetland where invasive plants once formed a dense monoculture- In 2008, Colorado's Curecanti National Recreation Area started screening watercraft for invasive mussels at Blue Mesa. 10 years later, the reservoir remained completely mussel-free
- Grand Canyon flood: Warnings issued for Arizona, Utah and Colorado as flash flood leaves 1 dead, 15 missing
- Grand Canyon shuts for tourists after flash flood knocks out sole water pipeline; 15 people missingA major flash flood at Grand Canyon swept debris into the Colorado River. This event damaged the park's sole water pipeline, forcing evacua...31 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
- A national park larger than Yosemite was born after Ohio-born fashion moghul donated 725,000 acres in 1990 to save wildlife and forestOhio-born fashion mogul Douglas Tompkins shifted from business to conservation, beginning work to protect Chilean forests in 1992. His Tomp...31 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
- Lights, camera, action! Hollywood set for record India box-office gloryThe share of international films in India's total box-office collections will likely reach 20-25% this year, surpassing the historical high...31 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
- Beginning in the 1900s, U.S. hunters imported Eurasian wild boar for sport; today’s feral swine threaten firefly larvae and turtle nests across the SoutheastWild pigs are destroying firefly larvae and turtle eggs in southeastern parks. These invasive animals root up the soil, disrupting delicate...28 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
- California lost 60% of its coastal dunes since 1850; now a 30-acre restoration project in Santa Monica is fighting sea-level riseSanta Monica Beach Dunes Restoration Project is designed to restore a portion of this historic ecosystem. The Santa Monica Bay National Est...27 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
- SK Hynix holds groundbreaking ceremony for $4 billion Indiana AI chip packaging facilityThe facility, at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, is scheduled to begin cleanroom operations in the second half of 2028, accordi...27 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
- Beneath one of America's most visited national parks, lies a forgotten town. What happened 100 years ago in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?In 1908, the lumber corporation laid the foundations of Elkmont, which flourished into a vibrant town housing over fifteen hundred resident...27 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- How leftover wheat straw stopped China’s shifting desert sands and helped bring vegetation backA simple straw checkerboard system developed at Shapotou in China’s Tengger Desert helped protect the Baotou-Lanzhou railway from shifting ...27 Aug, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park: In 1929, farmer said no to an offer for his 375-acre farm. Years later he lost the case and the landIn 1929, Tennessee farmer John W. Oliver refused to sell his 375-acre Cades Cove farm for $20 an acre to make way for Great Smoky Mountains...27 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
- Bennedict Mathurin gets a fresh start with Pelicans on reported $16 million contractBennedict Mathurin joins the New Orleans Pelicans on a two-year contract. He arrives after a season split between two NBA teams. Mathurin a...26 Aug, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
- In 1926, John D. Rockefeller Jr. secretly bought 35,000 acres of Wyoming land for $1.4 million to protect it from development. He later donated it to Grand Teton National ParkJohn D. Rockefeller Jr., a philanthropic giant, took decisive action to safeguard Jackson Hole's stunning landscape. Discreetly acquiring a...26 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
- In the mid-1920s, William R. Angell brought nine white-tailed deer to North Manitou Island for hunting; by the early 1980s, the herd was estimated at 2,000Six deer introduced to North Manitou Island in 1926 dramatically altered its ecosystem. Without predators, the deer population grew to two ...26 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Billions of years ago, Mars shifted from rivers and lakes to dry dunes; NASA says Curiosity’s hematite crystals may help date that climate shift in rockRecent studies on hematite crystal sizes reveal insights into Mars' ancient climate shifts. The presence of these tiny crystals suggests th...26 Aug, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Don't tamper with Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve's bufferAssam's reduced eco-sensitive zone around Kaziranga National Park poses risks. A smaller zone could isolate the park, harming wildlife move...24 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- In 2021, Alabama started turning discarded Christmas trees into sand dunes: How old festive trees are now helping protect Gulf Coast beachesChristmas trees that were once the focal point of holiday celebrations are now playing a vital role in rebuilding sand dunes along Alabama'...24 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- In 1960, a 11 year old visited Colorado National Park that changed her life. 19 years later, she began protecting America’s National Parks for 35 yearsConnie Lobdell Rudd transformed a childhood fascination with America’s national parks into an inspiring 35-year career with the National Pa...18 Aug, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- She moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 for a fresh start. Months later, the woman became the region's first Black lawyer and first Black homesteaderMahala Ashley Dickerson moved from Alabama to Alaska in 1958 after being drawn to the territory during a vacation. She became the first Bla...17 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
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