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A Century of Nature’s Balance

In 1926, Tumalo Falls became car-accessible thanks to road construction, while forest rangers scrambled to attend a firefighting school amid scorching heat. Meanwhile, Bend assembled a new baseball team, the “Palace Rats,” to compete in Prineville. Fast forward to 2001, and the Forest Service sparked controversy by proposing cave closures to protect bats—igniting a debate between climbers and cavers. Across decades, these stories reveal our never-ending struggle to balance access with preservation in nature’s wild spaces. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…

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