alt Hacker News> According to The Washington Post, the internal policy states “Interior shall not confirm a death,” and that this policy applies to “all Interior bureaus and offices” plus “all Interior communications involving fatalities, suspected fatalities, serious injuries or emotionally sensitive incidents.”
So now I cannot learn about known bear attacks when I plan a backpacking trip?
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jasonfarnon • yesterday at 11:57 PM
Of course you can: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/mortality-data.htm
petcat • yesterday at 10:34 PM
What would you learn?
You should always be prepared to encounter unrestrained nature when backpacking in a national park.
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If you are going into an area with bears, you should be prepared for bears. Appropriate behavior isn't conditional on someone dying recently. The risks in an area are widely published and posted by the National Park Service. This is basic safety.
It is common to see people in National Parks flagrantly ignore the many warnings. Honestly, I am surprised it is only 350 deaths per year.