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US - Aug 27, 2026 - In 2016, a family donated its 42-acre Pennsylvania estate as a free public garden; after surviving an eminent-domain threat, Stoneleigh has now expanded by 10 acres to 52

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US - Aug 27, 2026 - After invasive rainbow trout threaten to erase Yellowstone's native cutthroat fish, officials shut Buffalo Creek to wipe them out - Yellowstone National Park will temporarily close Buffalo Creek starting August 31 for conservation efforts. Wildlife officials plan to remove invasive rainbow trout threatening native fish populations. This targeted operation aims to protect Yellowstone cutthroat trout from competition and hybridization. Rotenone, an EPA-approved piscicide, will be used to eliminate the invasive fish. The park seeks to maintain the ecological health of the Lamar River watershed.

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