About this episode
Welcome back to Nature News, where we bring you the latest stories from our wild places, our national parks, and the natural world. It’s August 2025, and this month the outdoors is full of headlines—some inspiring, some sobering, and all important for anyone who cares about nature.Sources:https://kdvr.com/news/local/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-dog-found-after-11-hour-search/amp/https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/carlsbad-caverns-officials-uncover-historic-cave-trash/amp/https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/08/04/an-iconic-peak-grand-teton-is/https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/foot-remains-found-utah-lake-belong-man-missing/story?id=124410112https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/body-missing-father-found-glacier-vanished-1997-pakistan/https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/rare-species-california-national-park-frog-20811053.phphttps://www.wane.com/news/crime/unsettling-mystery-of-body-parts-found-in-oregon-river-deepens/amp/https://explorersweb.com/melting-glacier-reveals-researchers-remains/https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-08-12/fossil-found-in-arizonas-petrified-forest-national-park-reveals-new-specieshttps://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/bear-spray-saved-hiker-glacier-national-park-21020675.phpSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. St