North America
Texans to vote on $1 billion state park package
In two weeks, the citizens of Texas will head to the polls to determine the fate of a $1 billion state park expansion plan. Proposition 14 is up for a vote on Texas ballots in […]
Month: October 2023
Oceania
Coromandel in New Zealand (mostly) reopens for camping
Popular seaside camping spots on New Zealand’s North Island are reopening after months of repair work following a devastating cyclone. Billions of dollars worth of damage were caused when Cyclone Gabrielle passed over parts of […]
North America
California plans a controlled burn among the sequoias
The state of California says it will conduct a controlled burn at a popular state park, warning visitors of partial closures. Calaveras Big Trees State Park is famous for its giant sequoia trees. To aid […]
Asia
China’s massive national park push raises troubling questions
China is pushing forward with a vision to establish the largest national park network in the world over the coming decade. But Beijing’s huge land and water conservation strategy is beginning to draw greater scrutiny […]
North America
Colorado will go to extreme measures to defeat zebra mussels
The state of Colorado says it must destroy a lake in order to save it. Zebra mussels are an invasive pest that causes waterway managers across the United States enormous problems. An invasive species, zebra […]
North America
California to expand community access to inland waterways
California’s parks authority is rolling out a new plan to bring more inland water recreation opportunities to the state’s residents. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is now inviting public comment on its Waterway Connections Initiative […]
North America
America gets two new protected areas for wildlife
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has established two new wildlife refuges in the continental US, increasing the number of protected areas under the Service’s care to 570. In celebration of National Wildlife Refuge […]
North America
New Kilauea closures amid signs of possible eruption
A swarm of earthquakes and “inflation” recorded at the summit of the Kilauea volcano hint at a forthcoming eruption. Over the weekend, the National Park Service announced it was closing sections of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on […]
Global
Parks worldwide lure dark sky enthusiasts
National, state, and provincial parks are renowned for amazing views, beautiful wildlife, and a variety of environments where visitors can pursue outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, camping, and more. Most of the time, recreational activities […]
North America
Closure of US national parks avoided—for now
With an October federal government shutdown narrowly avoided, the United States national parks remain open for business. But another deadline looms. The US Congress narrowly avoided yet another temporary closure of federal government services on […]
North America
Inflation eats into Maine’s big state parks makeover
Maine’s state parks are getting badly needed upgrades thanks to a $50 million cash infusion. A large portion of the funds will be spent next year as Maine’s parks authorities ramp up work to update […]