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 […]
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 that people […]
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 electrical and full hookup sites […]
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 park is open […]
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 it has authorized new land […]
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. The NPS […]
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 hit most of the Great […]
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 conflicts, and political upheaval in general are known […]
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 opening of Clear Sky […]
A total solar eclipse will cross a swath of the United States from Maine to Texas next week, and millions of Americans are traveling to state parks to view the spectacle. State parks managers say […]
The 2019-2020 Australian “Black Summer” bushfire disaster devastated tourism and left lasting scars on the country’s economy, according to a new assessment. The bushfires resulted in billions of dollars worth of losses to Australian tourism. […]
Concrete scientific evidence is emerging showing the damaging effects of climate change on South Africa’s coastal national parks. Parks authorities in that country are also fretting about a rush in tourism and crowding that’s making […]
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