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 […]
Putting a halt to ongoing extinctions and extinction risk in Australia will take 30 years and cost more than AUS$15.6 billion per year, according to a newly published assessment. The Australian continent is famous for its […]
The United States’ network of federally managed grasslands has largely stayed out of the headlines as environmental battles rage elsewhere. But that could soon change. Pawnee National Grassland is one place to keep an eye […]
A pleasant but obscure state park in Colorado is revamping its 33-year-old management plan, and park managers everywhere should take notice. Castlewood Canyon State Park is located about midway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Once […]
A new international study shows that the composition of species inhabiting the Great Barrier Reef has changed considerably from just a few decades ago. The changes are being attributed mainly to climate change and other […]
Monarch butterflies were once so numerous in North America that it took little effort to go outside and spot them. Now the United States government says they’re at risk of extinction. Years ago, hundreds of […]
Once ubiquitous, the monarch butterfly is now considered endangered. And after years of staggering declines in their numbers, the United States federal government is finally acting. Tourists used to flock to places like Natural Bridges […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced the opening of a new customer service office in Gunnison, a town located about 200 miles southwest of Denver. The region is home to over half a dozen state […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is in danger and should be officially declared so, three climate scientists told reporters in a call this week. The danger stems from long-term ocean water temperature trends and […]
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 Canary […]
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