News: Nat'l Forests Opened to Logging, "Alligator Alcatraz" Built in National Preserve, More

In this week's episode, a controversial provision to sell off over a million acres of public land has been blocked, but significant cuts to National Park funding are still proceeding. We cover the construction of a massive migrant detention center inside a national preserve, sparking legal actions and protests. Yellowstone's iconic hot spring tragically claims the life of a bison, and new signs asking visitors to report negative information about Americans are causing quite a stir. We also bring you critical safety updates from Rocky Mountain National Park, the transition to cashless payment systems at two parks, and more.

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00:00 Introduction

01:31 Controversial Public Land Sales Blocked

02:27 Rescinding the Roadless Rule

03:28 New National Park Signage Sparks Protests

04:45 Migrant Detention Center in National Preserve

06:15 National Parks Move to Cashless Payments

07:36 Tragic Bison Incident at Yellowstone

09:41 Safety Updates from Rocky Mountain National Park

10:28 White Nose Syndrome in Bats

11:28 Ken Burns' American Revolution Series

12:59 Conclusion