Yosemite Biologist Who Hung Trans Pride Flag From El Capitan Is Fired

The National Park Service terminated Shannon Joslin over the May 20 demonstration, which it said took place in a prohibited area and lacked the required permits.

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In Yosemite, Falling Tree Branches Kill a Young Hiker in ‘Freak Accident’

Angela Lin, 29, was a software engineer at Google who loved to spend time outdoors.

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Yosemite Bans Large Flags From El Capitan, Criminalizing Protests

Violators could face up to six months in jail under the new rule, which appears to have been formalized last month.

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California and Nevada May Set Heat Records This Week

The National Weather Service warned of “dangerously hot conditions” from Friday through Sunday.

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Silver Fire in California Prompts Evacuations

Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday.

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National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet.

As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers.

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Hundreds Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts

From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands.

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Firings Squeeze National Parks: ‘You Won’t Have the Full Experience’

With 1,000 full-time employees out, and the fate of thousands more seasonal workers unclear, tours are being canceled and some wonder who will empty the trash.

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