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Park Area Closed to Recover Body of Teen Who Fell Over 50-Foot Waterfall

Officials said that the body was spotted in Olympic National Park in Washington State on Monday, but that it was pinned behind a surge of water and was hard to reach.

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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Climbers who hang large flags or banners from El Capitan could face up to six months in jail under a crackdown on political displays by the Trump administration. A group of climbers unfurled a trans pride flag in May.

Dupont Circle Park Will Close for Pride Event After All, Park Service Says

City authorities canceled an initial request to block off the site, an L.G.B.T.Q. gathering spot in Washington, D.C. But the National Park Service opted to close it.

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The Capital Pride Parade concluded at Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in 2019.

Climber Falls to His Death at Denali National Park

Alex Chiu, an engineer and alpine climber, was on one of the most frequently used routes at Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in North America.

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Mount McKinley in Alaska’s Denali National Park last month.

Michael Boren Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He Might Lead the Forest Service.

Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.

© Aaron Agosto for The New York Times

The airstrip at Mr. Boren’s Hell Roaring Ranch in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho.
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