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The jaws, teeth, and gills of Glikmanius careforum embedded in the cave ceiling was at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.
North America

Extinct shark species unveiled at Mammoth Cave

February 8, 2024

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 […]

Fossil human footprints were found at an undisclosed location at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.
North America

Ancient footsteps reveal 23,000 years of human history at White Sands National Park

January 31, 2024

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 […]

Palms Book State Park is home to Michigan's largest freshwater spring.
North America

US state parks ramp up seasonal recruiting drive

January 27, 2024

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 […]

The “Big Dig," the 1962-63 Tule Springs Expedition, at Ice Age Fossils State Park in Nevada.
North America

At long last, Nevada’s newest state park opens to the public

January 18, 2024

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 […]

Upper Sioux Agency State Park, Minnesota.
North America

Minnesotans will lose one of their state parks in mid-February

January 12, 2024

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 […]

Niagara Falls State Park in the winter, New York.
North America

 America’s oldest state park enjoys a multi-million-dollar makeover

December 21, 2023

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 […]

El Capitan and Three brothers at Yosemite National Park, United States.
North America

Reservations required to visit Yosemite next summer

December 14, 2023

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 […]

White Sands National Park in New Mexico is one of the most popular national parks attracting tourists. (Ellie Teramoto / Public Parks)
North America

National Park Service facing budget cuts, shutdown threat

November 9, 2023

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 […]

Spanish moss and bald cypress trees at Caddo Lake State Park in Texas.
North America

Texas voters approve $1 billion state park fund

November 8, 2023

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 […]

zebra mussel
North America

Colorado moves forward with extreme zebra mussels eradication plan

November 7, 2023

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. […]

Guadalupe River State Park is one of the popular state parks near Austin and San Antonio in Texas.
North America

Texans to vote on $1 billion state park package

October 25, 2023

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 […]

A boardwalk going through the forest at Calavaras Big Trees State Park in California
North America

California plans a controlled burn among the sequoias

October 24, 2023

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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