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 […]
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 […]
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