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A Third of Appalachian Trail Hikers Still Sleep With Their Food in Bear Country, Survey Finds
Just 13.6 percent of hikers are using bear canister while nearly a third sleep with their food, The Trek's annual Appalachian Trail survey found.
The NPS Put Trump’s Face on Its Annual Pass. Now, an Environmental Group Is Suing to Stop it.
In a court filing, the Center for Biological Diversity says the government broke the law when it put the pictures of the president and George Washington on the 2026 park passes.