When life feels overwhelming, many people instinctively turn to nature. A walk in a park. Sitting by the ocean. Watching a sunset. Is this just a pleasant feeling, or is there something deeper at work? […]
By identifying and protecting the places where species can survive the longest, we can buy crucial decades for ecosystems –Guest article– The idea began in California’s Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has suspended mule deer muzzleloader hunting in Piñon Canyon, siting the US federal government shutdown. Per CPW’s press release: “All hunting on Fort Carson and the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site continues to be […]
Pennsylvania’s state parks managers have added new overnight options for visitors: “glamping,” or camping in luxury rather than roughing it. “In partnership with Timberline Glamping Company, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) […]
Travelers and residents in Arizona are invited to celebrate Jerome State Historic Park’s 60th anniversary this Saturday and to reminisce on the state’s former mining heydays. “On Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 10 a.m. until […]
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 […]
Two men perished at two state parks in Colorado over the weekend, the apparent victims of accidental drownings. On Saturday, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department reported that its officers responded to an emergency call […]
State park authorities across the United States are gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy Memorial Day weekend. America’s national parks will also enjoy a boost in visitor numbers during the coming long […]
A fisherman has reportedly drowned in a freak accident involving a popular “bellyboat” used for fishing. The incident occurred at Steamboat Lake State Park in the American state of Colorado. So-called bellyboats are u-shaped inflatable […]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says it is creating the state’s newest wildlife management area, the first in two decades. TPWD declared that it will soon christen the Trinity River Wildlife Management Area in […]
The largest diamond discovered at a site famous for them was unearthed on May Day. Arkansas State Parks announced at the beginning of the month that David DeCook, a regular visitor to Crater of Diamonds […]
Idaho’s state parks authority has launched a lottery system for two of its most popular campgrounds. The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation says anyone interested in reserving group camp spaces at Priest Lake State […]
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