Paleontologists say they’ve just confirmed the past existence of two new species of prehistoric sharks from fossils unearthed at Mammoth Cave National Park. Fossil teeth and cartilage collected from a section of the famous cave […]
For years, archaeologists said we can trace the beginnings of human settlement in the Americas to at least 12,000 years ago. That’s about when wanderers from Asia first crossed the Bering Land Bridge into North […]
State parks across the United States are now in recruiting mode, seeking candidates to fill temporary positions for Spring and Summer 2024. Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is now spreading the word that it’s looking […]
A brand-new state park finally opens in Nevada. Seven years in the making, Ice Age Fossils State Park will open its doors on January 20. The park is situated on the northern edge of the […]
Come mid-February, the land of 10,000 lakes will have one less state park for its population to enjoy, reducing the park network from 66 parks to 65. Upper Sioux Agency State Park is located just […]
After decades of neglect Niagara Falls State Park, the iconic international tourist attraction and historic honeymoon destination, is looking better than ever thanks to a multi-million-dollar revitalization campaign now almost complete. Niagara Falls makes up […]
The list of national parks in the United States requiring reservations for part of the year continues to grow. The US National Park Service has announced that beginning in summer 2024, visitors to Yosemite National […]
A conservation group is sounding the alarm over potential steep budget cuts that could cripple operations at America’s most popular natural destinations. The National Parks Conservation Association says Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are mulling […]
The Lone Star State’s voters have gifted a massive pool of money to conservation authorities for creating more state parks. Texas’ Proposition 14 passed with overwhelming support on Tuesday, paving the way for a new […]
Colorado parks authorities are moving forward with their radical plan to completely rid a lake of zebra mussels. Zebra mussels are a species of invasive freshwater mollusk that have infested lakes across the United States. […]
In two weeks, the citizens of Texas will head to the polls to determine the fate of a $1 billion state park expansion plan. Proposition 14 is up for a vote on Texas ballots in […]
The state of California says it will conduct a controlled burn at a popular state park, warning visitors of partial closures. Calaveras Big Trees State Park is famous for its giant sequoia trees. To aid […]
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