A new study of a site in Michigan's Upper Peninsula found the most extensive ancient agricultural landscape in what is today the eastern US. https://buff.ly/LAQZpBE

Some Republicans are balking at Trump's proposed draconian cuts to USNPS. https://buff.ly/jahkqIX

French Polynesia announced the world's largest MPA to date, covering nearly 5 million sq km, on the first day of the World Oceans Conference. https://buff.ly/g4KUQZl

After widespread criticism, Peru has dropped plans to drastically cut back the PA surrounding the Nazca Lines archaeological sites, which are on the World Heritage List. https://buff.ly/rIs1G8s

Democrats are asking USBLM to close a mine in Mojave NPres that has been operating illegally for some years as a legal dispute plays out. https://buff.ly/NVm8GAK

A new study involving South African PAs finds that proactively dehorning rhinos is by far the most effective way to deter poachers. https://buff.ly/uxROOwI

USNPS is adding 7 sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network. https://buff.ly/G2Ksdo0

Interviews with recently departed USNPS employees in Alaska paint a devastating picture of the agency's personnel losses, and likely losses to services and protections, in the state's NPs. https://buff.ly/K5oYsha

In a time of MPA retrenchment, Samoa is moving in the opposite direction: the government announced new MPAs that will allow it to meet the 30x30 goal. https://buff.ly/cqobUrK

The Peruvian government is being severely criticized for its decision to cut back the PA surrounding the famous Nazca Lines archaeological sites. https://buff.ly/F5S0Z5z