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Outback tensions rise as national parks expansion reshapes communities
By Bill Ormonde

Hailed as a win for the environment, $200 million has been spent purchasing new national parks in outback NSW — but not everyone is celebrating.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/parks-and-the-people-outback-nsw-national-parks/106373598

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Outback tensions rise as national parks expansion reshapes communities

Hailed as a win for the environment, $200 million has been spent purchasing new national parks in outback NSW — but not everyone is celebrating.

Guillermo Esteves 50m ago

Grizzly Bears at Grand Teton National Park. April, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR 🎞 400 mm – 1/300″ – f/5.6 – ISO 6400 🏷️ #NationalParks #Bears #Wildlife #Photography

nationalparks 2h ago

The park entrance station this morning in Yellowstone National Park and Crater Lake National Park. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/parkroads.htm and https://www.nps.gov/crla/planyourvisit/conditions.htm and https://npshistory.com/publications/yell/nr-ne-entrance-station.pdf and https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/a-photo-annie-spring-entrance-station and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #yellowstone #craterlake #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #wywx #orwx Image credit National Park Service #spring #color #canyon #snow #crater #lake #weather #geology #travel #tourism #wyoming #montana #idaho #oregon #trees #trails #planning

Guillermo Esteves 3h ago

Jackson Lake, Colter Bay, Grand Teton National Park. May, 2021. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR 🎞 16 mm – 1/55″ – f/11 – ISO 160 🏷️ #Landscapes #NationalParks #Photography

nationalparks 3h ago

The park entrance station this morning in Grand Canyon National Park and Arches National Park. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/traveling-green.htm and https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/arches-planning-guide.htm and #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #grandcanyon #arches #publiclands #photography #landscapephotography #azwx #utwx Image credit National Park Service #spring #color #canyon #sandstone #weather #geology #travel #tourism #arizona #utah #trees #trails #planning

Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor 6h ago

Last day to comment on proposed BLM rollbacks to expanded Chaco Canyon protections (put in place in 2021 during Biden's first year in office -- #ThanksBiden). The Protect Chaco website walks you through it and provides a comment to copy!

#chacocanyon #environment #nationalparks #USpol

https://protectchaco.org/over-15000-people-want-to-protect-chaco/

Over 15,000 people want to Protect Chaco! - Protect Greater Chaco

Thank you for your support! We are closed to further submissions, but the Dept. of the Interior is taking comments until April 7. How to submit on e-planning: 1. View the project on e-planning titled: “Evaluation of Potential Revocation of Chaco Withdrawal” 2. Click on “Participate Now” at the top of the page. 3. You can either copy and... Read more »

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Guillermo Esteves 6h ago

Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park. August, 2019. 📷 Fujifilm X-T3 + XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR 🎞 37 mm – 1/9″ – f/16 – ISO 160 🏷️ #NationalParks #Photography #Landscapes