The Trump administration has America’s public lands in its crosshairs. President Trump, acting through the illegal, unsanctioned, and unvetted Department of Government Efficiency, is determined to gut national parks, national forests, and wildlife refuges of […]
In 1885, the State of New York broke the mold by establishing the nation’s first state park. Niagara Falls State Park was made possible by passionate philanthropists who understood that the treasure was worth protecting […]
One of the nation’s most beautiful state park systems is facing strains as inflation crimps repair budgets and summer fires force closures and evacuations. Oregon is renowned for its public lands. Though it’s home to […]
Tourists traveling to the Grand Canyon lifted the regional economy by some $768 million last year. The wonder of the world lured 4.7 million visitors and generated some 10,000 jobs, for a total economic boost […]
The US National Park Service wants to increase the fee charged for backcountry use of the Grand Canyon. The public has until October 12, 2024 to comment on the proposal or lodge a complaint against […]
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 turtle,” said Queensland’s […]
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 […]
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