One of the world’s rarest species could be making a tentative comeback. The Devils Hole pupfish is a colorful yet tiny fish that grows to only about 30 millimeters in length. This species occurs in […]
A national monument unknown to most people in the United States, let alone the world, has just earned an upgrade. Chiricahua National Monument in Arizona is now designated Chiricahua National Park per legislation signed into […]
Activists have largely stopped the US government’s plans to build a giant wall through Big Bend National Park, but campaigners warn that their fight is ongoing. Big Bend National Park was designated 82 years ago […]
Madison Stevens, Montana State University and Elizabeth (Libby) Lunstrum, Boise State University Bison are political animals. A federal decision to revoke grazing leases for bison on public lands on the rolling plains of eastern Montana […]
The US National Park Service is alerting the public that it will begin capturing grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park. Beginning May 1, NPS, Yellowstone park staff, and scientists with the US Geological Survey will […]
Peter R. Thompson, Simon Fraser University British Columbia’s wildlife is in trouble, and governments aren’t working hard enough to keep wild animals and plants alive. How do we know? Fortunately, the provincial government has long […]
(The Center Square) – As Congress remains at an impasse over fully funding Department of Homeland Security operations, including not funding TSA leaving airports and travelers in the lurch, Texans are proposing one area to […]
Colorado State University is working with the National Park Service to assess and protect national park water supplies to meet future needs. –Guest Article– As record numbers of visitors flock to national parks, the U.S. […]
Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee –Guest article– Ocmulgee Mounds, a site in central Georgia with 12,000 years of Indigenous history, may be on the verge of becoming the newest U.S. national park. This is […]
The United States federal government has shut down yet again, an indication of ongoing political instability fueled by money in politics and ideological polarization. This time around, the US national park system has been left […]
America’s most active volcano has more than lived up to its reputation so far this year. Kilauea, the fire god of Hawaii, has been demonstrating its power since last December, erupting dozens of times in […]
Recreation sites managed by the National Park Service can be found in dozens of urban centers throughout the United States. — Story courtesy of The Conversation. –Guest Article– When people think about national parks, they […]
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