State parks managers in Texas are bracing for throngs of visitors expected in mid-October to see a rare celestial event. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is recommending that travelers book reservations well in advance […]
Another government shutdown threatens to shutter America’s national parks. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are scrambling to avert a federal government shutdown that could force hundreds of national parks, national monuments, and national wildlife refuges to […]
More evidence has emerged that global warming could be hitting would-be parks visitors. New research out of Israel has revealed that fewer tourists bother to venture out to public parks during heat waves unless a park happens […]
The famous Everglades of Florida will see new infrastructure upgrades as the US National Park Service slowly clears a backlog of needed construction. Officials announced on Tuesday that a company has been selected to enhance […]
In August, the Government of Kenya announced it would introduce revenue-sharing arrangements and pass control of some of its most famous national parks to local county governments. On the list of parks to be handed […]
Special events at regional and national parks featuring stargazing parties, astrophotography, and celebrations of night skies are increasingly popular escapes at managed protected areas. Now, managers of one of the United Kingdom’s most popular national […]
The global invasive species problem is causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage to ecosystems and protected areas, according to a new report. The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) finds that “invasive […]
This distant outpost of the Netherlands is a rising star in Caribbean tourism, and for good reason—research shows that its famous marine park stands apart from its regional peers. But continued success is far from […]
Science has proven it—Canada’s national parks are popular with visitors. But while the parks’ natural beauty is the main factor most responsible for drawing in millions of visitors each year, a new study in an […]
Timed entry to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado—a bid to control traffic and crowding at the popular destination—will continue until late October, the National Park Service says. RMNP officials also warn that park […]
The planet’s largest coral reef World Heritage Site has been spared the dreaded “in danger” tag by the World Heritage Committee, but work to protect this natural wonder is far from over. It seems hard […]
Large parks on land create biodiversity “spillover” effects similar to marine protected areas, new research shows. Scientists and fisheries managers have long known that marine protected areas—zones where fishing is heavily restricted or banned—become so […]
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