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You'll need a reservation to visit Yosemite National Park this summerApr 14, 2021 • 2 min read
Day visitors will need to have made advance reservations if they're planning to visit between 21 May and 30 September.
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wildlife and natureGaze at the stars in Colorado's incredible new dark sky parkApr 9, 2021 • 2 min read
Mesa Verde National Park has been accredited an International Dark Sky Park thanks to the quality of its night skies.
national parksUtah is getting a new state park named after a dinosaurApr 5, 2021 • 1 min read
Utah is about to get its 45th and 46th state parks, one of which will be named after the Utahraptor, a 100 million-year-old dinosaur.
festivals and eventsApril's National Park Week will bring free entry and celebrationsApr 1, 2021 • 2 min read
The week-long celebration, from April 17 to 25, encourages people to explore the US's national parks, sacred sites and historical landmarks.
national parksMajestic California condors to be reintroduced to Redwood National ParkMar 30, 2021 • 2 min read
This will be the first time in 100 years that the massive vulture will return to the Pacific Northwest.
hikingExplore the forests of the Baltics on a new cross-border hiking trailMar 16, 2021 • 1 min read
The 2141km Forest Trail hiking route links the forests and national parks of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
festivals and eventsThis US national park is full of hot springs - and it's turning 100 years oldMar 3, 2021 • 3 min read
The park protects 47 naturally flowing thermal springs on the southwestern slope of Hot Springs Mountain.
historyShimmering Vegas installation celebrates the beauty of America's national parksFeb 5, 2021 • 3 min read
Coming to the Vegas branch of Meow Wolf this year, the installation is made up of intricate patterns of white lines that were delicately hand-painted on layers…
national parksRocky Mountain National Park is lifting its reservation requirementJan 25, 2021 • 1 min read
The park has decided to discontinue the timed-entry reservation system it put in place to facilitate social distancing.
national parksAccess to 10,000 miles of US national park trails has been restoredJan 21, 2021 • 1 min read
The three-year project has been completed in the US to encourage people to get outdoors and visit national parks.
national parksA wolverine has been caught on camera in Yellowstone for the first timeJan 19, 2021 • 2 min read
Animal experts captured footage of a wild wolverine outside of the Mammoth Hot Springs area of the park.
national parksGlacier National Park has a stunning new "sister park" in IrelandJan 18, 2021 • 1 min read
Glacier National Park in Montana has just gained a sister park in Ireland - Killarney National Park.
wildlife and natureThe newest national park in the US is a hotspot for outdoor adventuresJan 11, 2021 • 2 min read
Despite its name, the New River is one of the oldest in the world, and the area is a hotspot for outdoor adventures, from white-water rafting on rapids up to…
wildlife and natureGaze at stunning stars in Minnesota's first International Dark Sky ParkJan 4, 2021 • 2 min read
This past September, when Boundary Waters was named an International Dark Sky Sanctuary, it became the first certified dark-sky site in Minnesota, and now the…
wildlife and natureHow to view the Kilauea volcano eruption safely, according to the National Park ServiceDec 23, 2020 • 5 min read
As thousands converge on the Big Island to see Kilauea in action, officials urge caution – both in light of the active eruption and the global pandemic.
wildlife and natureThe Ioway Tribe is creating the largest tribal national park in the USNov 27, 2020 • 2 min read
It will protect the land for future generations of tribal members of the Ioway Nation, and preserve the stories and heritage of its people.
national parksEngland plans to create more national parks and areas of natural beautyNov 19, 2020 • 2 min read
It aims to increase access to nature for communities and better protect the country’s rich wildlife and biodiversity.
national parksThis Rwandan national park and biosphere reserve is opening to primate trekkingNov 18, 2020 • 2 min read
Forest of Hope Guest House and Camp Site will open at Gishwati-Mukura National Park in Rwanda later this year.
wildlife and natureCan you help this US state choose its next state park?Nov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to create more dedicated spaces for nature-based recreation by asking the public to nominate a site.
national parksUS veterans and gold star families can now enjoy a lifetime of free national park accessNov 11, 2020 • 2 min read
The National Park Service is offering five days of free enty to all of the US's national parks in 2020.
wildlife and natureVisitors delight in spotting the rare phenomenon of Uluru FallsOct 28, 2020 • 2 min read
Visitors to Uluru were recently treated to the rare phenomenon of seeing the rock being transformed into a gigantic waterfall.
national parksNew online database tracks historic 'witch marks' carved into England's treesOct 12, 2020 • 2 min read
More than 100 examples of graffiti etched on to trees in the New Forest have been been put on display online.