Signs of Hope: Good News in History, January 26 | A Story Worth Sharing

Signs of Hope: Good News in History, January 26 | A Story Worth Sharing
Why this story matters: In a time when pessimism is easy, this story provides a grounded reason for optimism. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to on this day, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. 111 years ago today, Congress signed into law a bill creating Rocky Mountain National Park . Protecting over a thousand square kilometers of the Front Range of the mountains, the park was designated among the first UNESCO Biosphere Reserves due to the amount of undisturbed and unspoiled land. Indeed the park bridges a space of two wilderness areas. The area is rich in fauna, including Canada lynx, fox, elk, moose, mountain goat, bobcat, bighorn sheep, cougar, black bear, mule deer, several species of minks, wolverine, and coyote. READ about the various regions of the park… (1915) Rocky Mountain National Park – CC BY-SA 3.0 Daniel Mayer Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the highest national parks in the nation, with elevations from 7,8…