America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country’s identity. They cover more than a quarter of the nation and large parts of the West. Some […]
(The Center Square) – Colorado Democrats are leading the effort against legislation proposed by Senate Republicans that would sell off millions of acres of public lands. The proposal is to add the provision to the One […]
The jury is in: nature nurtures the soul, and the closer you live to natural areas, the better. That is the conclusion of a new study now published in the journal Nature Cities. The landmark study is the […]
An ocean heat wave like nothing seen before hit the southwest Pacific in 2024, spawning the busiest cyclone season the region has seen in recorded history. That’s the conclusion of a new report by the […]
Parks, preserves, and the wildlife that inhabit them are up for sale to the highest bidder as the Trump admin ramps up its attacks on America’s natural heritage. It’s time for public parks lovers everywhere […]
The National Park Service kicked off National Park Week in earnest last weekend, but few park staff are in a celebratory mood. Courts determined that the Trump administration could proceed with its mass firing of […]
Archaeologists have uncovered fossilized footprints of animals that lived at a site in Oregon up to 50 million years ago. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a public park in central Oregon famous for […]
The 2018 eruption of the Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii resulted in a “rare and large summertime phytoplankton bloom,” scientists now report. The new findings shed light on how volcanoes can deposit […]
With the world facing a biodiversity crisis, conservation-minded nations are racing to preserve almost one-third of the planet for the benefit of plants and wildlife. However, one expert is cautioning that how nations define “protection” […]
The National Park Service has moved to re-hire the 1,000 staff illegally laid off in February by the Trump administration. However, uncertainty over the employees’ long-term job status at NPS lingers as the administration continues […]
Home to unique wildlife, a massive desert, lush tropical forests, and the world’s largest coral reef system, Australia’s environment is faring better than many expected according to a new report. Still, that’s no excuse for […]
A luxury travel company has declared Denali, Capital Reef, and Glacier National Parks to be the top three national parks of choice for visitors in the United States looking to get outdoors this year. EXP […]
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