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Seventy Years of Junk, Now Wildlife | South Korea News
After 70 years of illegal human occupation in Mount Palgong National Park, Korea, nearly 360 tons of junk were cleared — and nature’s response was stunning. Seventeen wildlife species, including endangered martens and goshawks, have already returned, thriving where humans once disrupted the ecosystem. What began as unauthorized camps, bridges, and spiritual altars in the 1960s has now been fully restored, with cameras capturing rare sightings of wildlife rebounding. The park plans to keep human presence minimal through patrols and guidance systems, proving that when we step back, nature steps…
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