November 2023 | Public Parks

Elephants drinking water at Kruger National Park in South Africa.

Expectations low as COP28 talks near

November 28, 2023

Managers of protected areas will be watching the start of this week’s climate change negotiations in the Middle East closely with great anticipation, but very few real expectations. The latest Conference of Parties to the […]

Munga-Thirri—Simpson Desert National Park is located in the center of the Simpson Desert in Australia.

Massive desert park in Australia closes for summer earlier than usual

November 28, 2023

Travelers will have to wait a few months to enjoy a massive Australian desert park before access is permitted again next year. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of South Australia has announced that Munga-Thirri— Simpson […]

this rhino at Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Former park ranger gets 10-year sentence for poaching

November 27, 2023

Officials in South Africa announced that a court has handed down a 10-year prison sentence to a former park ranger for poaching. Eckson Musa Matumbu was a field ranger at a section of Kruger National […]

Killarney National Park was the first national park created in Ireland in 1932.

Ireland works overtime to improve its conservation image

November 17, 2023

Authorities in Ireland are on a mission to expand and improve formal protections for natural areas and wildlife across the Emerald Isle. The new push comes after what critics characterize as years of mismanagement and […]

Jotunheimen National Park in Norway is one of the most popular destinations among nature lovers.

Green groups in Europe voice mixed feelings over forthcoming Nature Restoration Law

November 16, 2023

European Union leaders are hailing a new agreement that will pave the way for an EU-wide Nature Restoration Law sometime early next year. The proposed law would direct EU member states to expand ecosy...

The Galapagos Islands, famous for their biodiversity, are great destinations for tourists seeking beautiful beaches, too.

Galapagos’ park managers should sell the sand and sea to attract visitors—study

November 15, 2023

Though famed for its tropical islands teeming with endemic wildlife, the beaches and seas are the main draw for tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands, a new study has revealed. One of the most renow...

“World’s most dangerous bird” startles beachgoers in Queensland

November 14, 2023

Visitors to a popular public beach in Queensland had their fun interrupted by an unwelcome guest—a large cassowary, a flightless bird native to Australia. “Those watching on initially thought it was a...

Gauja National Park is among the four national parks found in Latvia.

Baltic parks top the charts as European dark skies destinations

November 14, 2023

The three former Soviet states of the Baltics boast some of the darkest night skies in Europe, especially at their national parks, according to a new study. Latvia came in first place for Europe’s dar...

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is one of the most popular national parks attracting tourists. (Ellie Teramoto / Public Parks)

National Park Service facing budget cuts, shutdown threat

November 9, 2023

A conservation group is sounding the alarm over potential steep budget cuts that could cripple operations at America’s most popular natural destinations. The National Parks Conservation Association sa...

Spanish moss and bald cypress trees at Caddo Lake State Park in Texas.

Texas voters approve $1 billion state park fund

November 8, 2023

The Lone Star State’s voters have gifted a massive pool of money to conservation authorities for creating more state parks. Texas’ Proposition 14 passed with overwhelming support on Tuesday, paving th...

Burabay State National Nature Park is an important habitat for steppe eagles and many other eagles. They are all classified as threatened or endangered.

Officials call for emergency eagle conservation measures near Kazakhstan park

November 8, 2023

Conservation authorities are calling for immediate land use restrictions at and near a national park in northern Kazakhstan to protect threatened and endangered species of eagles recently discovered i...

Colorado moves forward with extreme zebra mussels eradication plan

November 7, 2023

Colorado parks authorities are moving forward with their radical plan to completely rid a lake of zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are a species of invasive freshwater mollusk that have infested lakes acr...

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Month: November 2023