North America
Kilauea erupts in Hawaii
Kilauea, the most active volcano in the United States and one of the top active volcanoes in the world, erupted again early Monday. The eruption was reported to have subsided later in the day but […]
Year: 2024
North America
US state parks expect record attendance over Memorial Day weekend
State park managers across the United States are expecting large crowds and congestion to strain facilities over the Memorial Day weekend. They’re asking travelers to prepare ahead of time. “Most electrical and full hookup sites […]
Asia
Ape recorded practicing medicinal healing in Indonesia park
For the first time ever, a wild ape has been recorded using a medicinal plant to treat a wound. The incident is compelling proof that, as with tools, humans aren’t the only species that use […]
News Briefs
Grand Canyon’s North Rim reopens for summer
The Grand Canyon’s North Rim is open to visitors from mid-May, the United States National Park Service recently announced. As one of America’s most popular attractions, the South Rim entrance to the park is open […]
North America
Californians will get a new state park in June
California residents and visitors will have a new state park to enjoy come June 2024. The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week the forthcoming incorporation of Dos Rios State...
News Briefs
Conservation officials confirm the grizzly bear’s return to the North Cascades
It’s official: grizzly bears will once again roam North Cascades National Park. America’s Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service confirmed last week their decision to restore grizzly bear...
News Briefs
Mountain climber dies in fall at Denali
The body of a deceased climber has been recovered at Denali National Park, the United States National Park Service confirmed on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Robbi Mecus of Keene Valley, Ne...
News Briefs
Dam repair will close part of Colorado rec area
Portions of a Colorado mountain recreation area will be closed for eight months so crews can fix a dam built in the 1920s. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a division of the state Department of Natural
North America
Four US wildlife refuges undergo major expansions
Four important wildlife refuges in the United States will be greatly expanded to improve endangered species protections, the US government announced last week. The US Department of the Interior says i...
North America
National Park Week kicks off in the USA
The United States is in the midst of National Parks Week, a nine-day celebration of America’s cathedrals. The US National Park Service announced the start of National Park Week last Saturday, April 20...
Oceania
Great Barrier Reef rocked by summer of extremes
The 2023-2024 Southern Hemisphere summer was the “worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef” according to Australian authorities. High ocean temperatures and a vast coral bleaching event have ...
News Briefs
Arizona State Park organizes Earth Day event
Arizona State Parks and Trails is inviting nature enthusiasts to celebrate Earth Day at Red Rock State Park this weekend. The state’s parks authority says it will be holding an Earth Day celebration o...