The state of Colorado says it must destroy a lake in order to save it. Zebra mussels are an invasive pest that causes waterway managers across the United States enormous problems. An invasive species, zebra […]
California’s parks authority is rolling out a new plan to bring more inland water recreation opportunities to the state’s residents. The California Department of Parks and Recreation is now inviting public comment on its Waterway Connections Initiative […]
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has established two new wildlife refuges in the continental US, increasing the number of protected areas under the Service’s care to 570. In celebration of National Wildlife Refuge […]
A swarm of earthquakes and “inflation” recorded at the summit of the Kilauea volcano hint at a forthcoming eruption. Over the weekend, the National Park Service announced it was closing sections of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on […]
With an October federal government shutdown narrowly avoided, the United States national parks remain open for business. But another deadline looms. The US Congress narrowly avoided yet another temporary closure of federal government services on […]
Maine’s state parks are getting badly needed upgrades thanks to a $50 million cash infusion. A large portion of the funds will be spent next year as Maine’s parks authorities ramp up work to update […]
State parks managers in Texas are bracing for throngs of visitors expected in mid-October to see a rare celestial event. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is recommending that travelers book reservations well in advance […]
Another government shutdown threatens to shutter America’s national parks. Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are scrambling to avert a federal government shutdown that could force hundreds of national parks, national monuments, and national wildlife refuges to […]
The famous Everglades of Florida will see new infrastructure upgrades as the US National Park Service slowly clears a backlog of needed construction. Officials announced on Tuesday that a company has been selected to enhance […]
Science has proven it—Canada’s national parks are popular with visitors. But while the parks’ natural beauty is the main factor most responsible for drawing in millions of visitors each year, a new study in an […]
Timed entry to visit Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado—a bid to control traffic and crowding at the popular destination—will continue until late October, the National Park Service says. RMNP officials also warn that park […]
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