Grand Canyon National Park wants visitors to stop leaving love locks behind. The practice involves locking a padlock on a fence and throwing away the key.
We live in a world where only the strong survive. That mantra is now a recommendation by the National Park Service. They say if you see a bear in Missouri, don't shove your slower friend to the ground while fleeing. Yes, this really happened.
I think of the Midwest as being peaceful. It appears science has proven me very wrong (again). According to a new map share by the government, both Missouri and Illinois are situated in the middle of the loudest part of America. Boom.
There are few states in America with a richer history than Missouri. Over the years, the National Park Service has worked to preserve many of these places and has shared pictures as a part of that effort.
I read with interest a story in the August 9th Herald Whig about a Montana man who was found dead in Yellowstone National Park. He was the victim of an apparent grizzly bear attack. According to the National Park Service, tracks found at the scene and other evidence indicates a female grizzly bear and at least one cub were involved...