public lands | Public Parks

National Heritage designation goes to historic Prince Edward Island lighthouse

September 2, 2024

A modest lighthouse in Canada’s smallest province attained national significance last week. Parks Canada said it was designating the Blockhouse Point Lighthouse as a “heritage lighthouse” of national significance. Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Minister of Environment […]

South Carolina closes out parking reservations experiment

September 2, 2024

Labor Day marked the end of the first season of parking reservations at two South Carolina state parks. During the summer months, South Carolina allowed visitors to reserve parking at two coastal state parks. The […]

Missing hiker found dead in Grand Canyon

August 26, 2024

The body of a missing hiker swept away in flash floods was discovered midday Sunday, the United States National Park Service announced. 33-year-old Chenoa Nickerson of Gilbert, Arizona had been missing since Thursday after a […]

Largest donation in US National Park Service history

August 26, 2024

The United States National Park Service is set to receive the largest private donation in its history through its sister foundation. The National Park Foundation announced that it will receive $100 million dollars from the […]

Alabama expands park network along its coast

August 26, 2024

Alabama residents and visitors can now access 79 acres of previously private beach for public enjoyment. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) in the United States annou...

Newest US wildlife refuge set up in Oregon

August 14, 2024

600 acres (240 hectares) of land in Oregon is now set aside as America’s newest federally managed wildlife refuge. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced yesterday the official establis...

New state park opens in Tennessee

August 14, 2024

Travelers in Tennessee are invited to explore the state’s newest state park, which opened this week. Middle Fork Bottoms State Park can be found in the western portion of the state just north of the <...

Spain will establish a new marine national park

August 6, 2024

Spain is getting closer to establishing its first and only marine national park. Last week, the Spanish Council of Ministers approved the establishment of a marine preserve at Mar de las Calmas in the...

BASE jumper dies at Grand Canyon

August 6, 2024

American national park managers reported that a man died last week pursuing a dangerous hobby at Grand Canyon National Park. The US National Park Service reported that a man passed away on Friday afte...

Thermal explosion at Yellowstone prompts section closure

July 24, 2024

Yesterday a hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park sent park revelers scrambling. The National Park Service later closed the area. Video circulating on social media channels shows dozens ...

Kilauea is restless again

July 24, 2024

The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s big island is stirring once again, prompting road and trail closures. The US National Park Service says the Kilauea portion of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is seeing ...

A digital enhancement of a cave painting in Indonesia first painted more than 51,000 years ago.

World’s oldest cave painting in Indonesian park unveils the deep prehistory of art

July 10, 2024

At first glance, the importance of the image adorning the wall of a remote cave in central Indonesia is easy to miss. The image, shown to reporters by archaeologists during a recent online press confe...