tourism | Public Parks

A manatee, also known as a 'seacow.' These herbivores are listed in the US as a federally endangered species.

Amid crushing biodiversity loss, nations race to hit “30 by 30” target

December 17, 2024

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 […]

Monarch butterflies at Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge in Illinois.

Monarch butterfly threatened with extinction — USFWS

December 13, 2024

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 […]

Winding through Castlewood Canyon State Park, Colorado.

Funding crunch coincides with booming Colorado state park demand

December 6, 2024

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 […]

Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado.

Park Service touts the economic boon national parks deliver

September 13, 2024

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 […]

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 <...

The waters surrounding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are the warmest they've been in 400 years.

UNESCO should declare that the Great Barrier Reef is in danger—climate scientists

August 7, 2024

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 temperatu...

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 ...

Zebra mussels have been spotted in the Colorado River

July 24, 2024

Zebra mussels have invaded the Colorado River, government wildlife managers have confirmed. The invasion is significant because the Colorado River runs through nine national parks and national recreat...

Revolutionary War-era ammo discovered at Concord

July 11, 2024

The United States National Park Service made a surprising discovery at the site of the first battle of America’s war for independence: some of the original musket balls fired by colonial militia again...