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National Parks

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Daines chairs final National Parks subcommittee hearing with King

Jul 21, 2026

The segment is a clip of the Senate National Parks Subcommittee hearing chaired by Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). Daines and co-chair Sen. Angus King (I-ME) open by noting it is their final hearing together after nine years, list 25 bills under consideration, and praise each other's work on parks legislation. King highlights the America the Beautiful Act's progress, different ways to enjoy parks, and specific bills including the Adams Memorial and African American Civil Rights Network. One witness from the National Park Service is scheduled. The hearing emphasizes preservation of historic battlefields and support for first responders.

▶ Source: Washington Uncut

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Daines Chairs Senate Hearing on 25 Bills Expanding Battlefield Protection and Park Access

Jul 21, 2026

The video covers a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing chaired by Sen. Steve Daines on 25 bills related to national parks, public lands, battlefield protection, heritage areas, and related commemorations. Bills discussed include expansions of the American Battlefield Protection Program, free park passes for law enforcement and firefighters, Route 66 trail designation, and various park-specific measures.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News

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Bison charges grandfather at Yellowstone campground, throwing him 8 feet

Jul 12, 2026

The segment covers video of a July 2026 bison attack at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone where a 65-year-old grandfather walking with his grandson was charged and thrown into the air. It describes the bison pursuing the family around trees and notes the man was hospitalized with serious injuries. A second clip shows the bison near tents earlier. The report states this is not the first such incident and reiterates the park's 25-yard distance rule for bison, advising retreat if closer.

▶ Source: ABC News

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NBC Profiles Yellowstone's Long-Serving Ranger Harlan Kredit

Jul 1, 2026

The NBC News segment profiles 86-year-old interpretive ranger Harlan Kredit, who began seasonal work at Yellowstone in 1971 and is still active. It covers his early awe at the park, decades of service including fire response, a 1993 toddler rescue, and family multi-generational involvement. The piece uses on-camera quotes from Kredit and his grandson, stock footage of the park and ranger activities, and narration framing his work as embodying public stewardship of federal lands.

▶ Source: NBC News

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Senate Hearing on Arches Park Access, Timed Entry End

Jun 27, 2026

Forbes Breaking News clip from a Senate hearing features Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) questioning Trump nominee Kevin Lilly, acting Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks at Interior. Discussion centers on ending the timed-entry reservation system at Arches National Park, its alleged negative effects on Moab businesses and visitors, and plans for technology-driven improvements to congestion and access using lessons from Yosemite. Lilly stresses parks belong to Americans and details pilot programs involving license plate readers and fast-lane concepts. Sen. Merkley appears briefly at the end.

▶ Source: Forbes Breaking News