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 […]
There is little evidence that the original inhabitants of Easter Island destroyed their civilization in a self-inflicted ecological collapse, scientists now say. Rather, a new genetic investigation into the island’s history suggests that the native […]
The United Kingdom is embracing a new strategy for managing and promoting its national park system—regenerative tourism. The policy shift comes 75 years after the UK first established its national park system. The UK is […]
Banning or heavily restricting fishing from certain areas actually enhances fishing nearby, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa said that a study of global marine protected areas, or […]
One of Canada’s most popular national parks is now closed to the public until further notice. Authorities are still struggling to contain a wildfire there that’s already claimed the life of one firefighter. Parks Canada […]
The US government is proceeding with its plan to undertake a massive expansion of a wildlife refuge in western Texas that’s critical to the survival of migrating waterfowl. The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is located […]
A record heat wave across the United States is killing visitors to national parks and sending others to the hospital. The record heat has the National Park Service warning visitors to be prepared or stay […]
The United Kingdom will establish a new national park in the south of Scotland. The Scottish government announced the decision that Galloway Forest Park and the region surrounding it were selected among five candidate sites […]
Coral bleaching events are starting earlier, becoming more frequent, and are set to worsen over time, scientists are now warning. An assessment of recorded bleaching events, the climatic conditions that caused them, and future climate […]
Michigan is rolling out a major state park revitalization campaign, but steep inflation is forcing the state’s park officials to drastically scale back their plans. The state’s Department of Natural Resources is energized by an […]
Another solar eclipse will cross North America next month, and public parks along the eclipse’s path are busy taking reservations, expecting record attendance to see the event. On April 8, NASA says a total solar […]
A stretch of Japanese mountains terminating at an ocean promontory is being upgraded to a national park, but there’s an ongoing dispute over what to name it. Hidaka-sanmyaku Erimo Quasi-National Park is a protected area […]
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