tourism | Public Parks

State park in western Colorado hosts wakeboarding championship

June 24, 2024

A state park in western Colorado, USA will host a wakeboarding competition this weekend. Colorado Parks and Wildlife says that special access restrictions will be put in place beginning Friday at Sweitzer Lake State Park. […]

Invasive Asian snails found in Georgia lake

June 24, 2024

Conservation authorities in the American South are warning of a new invasive species infesting a popular lake. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources in the United States is asking boaters and anglers to be on […]

A new bridge will keep vehicles dry and South Llano River State Park accessible in heavy rain.

Refurbished Texas state park opens to the public

June 14, 2024

State park enthusiasts in Texas will get to enjoy improved infrastructure at a park in the Hill Country starting today. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning to celebrate work […]

Kilauea goes quiet again—for now

June 14, 2024

Kilauea, the active volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, has gone quiet again. But that won’t last. Among the most active volcanoes on Earth, Kilauea erupted in the early hours of June 3. A fissure released […]

Woman badly injured by bison in Yellowstone

June 5, 2024

A woman was attacked and badly injured in Yellowstone National Park last week, the United States National Park Service has announced. NPS decided to notify the public of the incident as a reminder tha...

US state parks expect record attendance over Memorial Day weekend

May 22, 2024

State park managers across the United States are expecting large crowds and congestion to strain facilities over the Memorial Day weekend. They’re asking travelers to prepare ahead of time. “Most elec...

Grand Canyon’s North Rim reopens for summer

May 22, 2024

The Grand Canyon’s North Rim is open to visitors from mid-May, the United States National Park Service recently announced. As one of America’s most popular attractions, the South Rim entrance to the p...

The US Department of the Interior announced the expansion of four national wildlife refuges.

Four US wildlife refuges undergo major expansions

April 22, 2024

Four important wildlife refuges in the United States will be greatly expanded to improve endangered species protections, the US government announced last week. The US Department of the Interior says i...

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve will host National Park Week programs.

National Park Week kicks off in the USA

April 22, 2024

The United States is in the midst of National Parks Week, a nine-day celebration of America’s cathedrals. The US National Park Service announced the start of National Park Week last Saturday, April 20...

A crown-of-thorns starfish eating coral at Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific.

Great Barrier Reef rocked by summer of extremes

April 22, 2024

The 2023-2024 Southern Hemisphere summer was the “worst summer on record for the Great Barrier Reef” according to Australian authorities. High ocean temperatures and a vast coral bleaching event have ...

State protection saves forests from political strife—study

April 9, 2024

A new study finds that community-led initiatives aren’t very good at saving forests after a national crisis. Direct government protections, however, seem effective. Domestic civil strife, armed confli...

Bryce Canyon National Park was named an International Dark Sky Park in 2019. Photo by the US Department of the Interior (public domain).

Unique “dark sky resort” to open near Bryce Canyon

April 9, 2024

A new resort complex will aim to draw in stargazers and other dark sky enthusiasts to southern Utah. Dubbing it “America’s first and only glass-dome resort,” developers have announced the forthcoming ...