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=124410112

https://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.php

https://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-species

https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/bear-spray-saved-hiker-glacier-national-park-21020675.php

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