America’s newest national park commemorates a crime committed against Japanese-American citizens during the upheaval of global war. February 19 is the Day of Remembrance of Japanese Incarceration During World War II. To mark the occasion, the […]
Arizona public parks enthusiasts now have a new attraction to enjoy in their beautiful state. Last weekend, residents and visitors to the Grand Canyon State had their first opportunity to try out Rockin’ River Ranch […]
Paleontologists say they’ve just confirmed the past existence of two new species of prehistoric sharks from fossils unearthed at Mammoth Cave National Park. Fossil teeth and cartilage collected from a section of the famous cave […]
The 2019-2020 Australian “Black Summer” bushfire disaster devastated tourism and left lasting scars on the country’s economy, according to a new assessment. The bushfires resulted in billions of dollars worth of losses to Australian tourism. […]
For years, archaeologists said we can trace the beginnings of human settlement in the Americas to at least 12,000 years ago. That’s about when wanderers from Asia first crossed the Bering Land Bridge into North […]
Concrete scientific evidence is emerging showing the damaging effects of climate change on South Africa’s coastal national parks. Parks authorities in that country are also fretting about a rush in tourism and crowding that’s making […]
State parks across the United States are now in recruiting mode, seeking candidates to fill temporary positions for Spring and Summer 2024. Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is now spreading the word that it’s looking […]
Tourism’s final frontier is getting more popular by the year, raising concerns about environmental impacts in the absence of any strong managing authority. Antarctica is considered international territory by treaty, though some nations claim parts […]
A brand-new state park finally opens in Nevada. Seven years in the making, Ice Age Fossils State Park will open its doors on January 20. The park is situated on the northern edge of the […]
Come mid-February, the land of 10,000 lakes will have one less state park for its population to enjoy, reducing the park network from 66 parks to 65. Upper Sioux Agency State Park is located just […]
One of world’s most biodiverse national parks finds itself in the middle of a simmering and increasingly dangerous territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela. The park is also a central pillar of Guyana’s plans to […]
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