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Hot Springs National Park Turns 100 Today—The Oldest Protected Land in America
On the slopes of Hot Springs Mountain in the town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, the first-ever piece of United States land was protected forever—40...
Gold Star Families and Military Veterans Now Get Free Entrance to Any National Park This Veteran’s Day—and Beyond
From next week, US veterans and the immediate family members of fallen service members will get to visit the nation's most iconic wonders—its national...
Australia Declares its Largest Feral Predator-Free Safe Haven – in Massive Mallee Cliffs National Park
Just in time for September and Biodiversity Month, conservationists in Australia announced they have eradicated all feral cats and foxes from a vast 9,570-hectare...
Zimbabwe Protects Its Iconic Wildlife And Bans Coal Mining in All National Parks
Zimbabwe has banned exploratory coal mining operations and many small gold mining contracts in all 11 national parks, heralding a massive victory for Zimbabwean...
Bipartisan Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act to Finally Fund Maintenance Backlog in National Parks
The Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and providing billions for park maintenance backlog.
River Running Through Zion National Park Will Be Protected Forever Thanks to the Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy bought the 419-acre property of Sheep Bridge along the Virgin River near Zion National Park, Utah, to protect it from developement.
Beloved 1-Ton ‘Wizard Rock’ Disappears From National Park Only to ‘Magically’ Reappear One Week Later
The strange disappearance—and immediate reappearance—of a beloved 1-ton boulder in Arizona has been chalked up as a wonderful example of everyday magic.
This National Park is Asking You to Vote on Who Will Be the Fattest Bear of Their Annual ‘Fat Bear Week’
An Alaskan park service has been publishing photos of their chubbiest local bears so social media can determine who will be the Fattest Bear of 2019.
First US National Park to Offer Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs for Disabled Visitors to Enjoy the Scenery
Since the track chair program launched in May, national park representatives say that dozens of visitors have used the chair to travel the gorgeous trails.
Man Completes Ultimate Nonstop Road Trip By Visiting All 419 National Park Service Sites in America
Inspired by his father's death, this 33-year-old man embarked on an epic nonstop road trip to visit every single National Park Service site in the US.
Advocacy of Stunning Lands Pays Off: New Zealand Approves Largest National Park Expansion in History
The borders of this beautiful New Zealand park have been expanded by 158,000 acres (64,000 hectares), making it the largest addition of land to...
Here’s How Families and Groups Are Pitching in to Maintain National Parks During Government Shutdown
These volunteer-led initiatives show that Americans are more than willing to take care of their parks and communities when trouble arises.
New Budget Gives Teens Free Access to National Parks in Canada Permanently
The government of Canada has followed through on their promise to give youngsters free access to all of their national parks.
New budget reforms will...
National Park Service is Posting Cute Photos of Animal Families For Thanksgiving
These cute animal families are the best inspiration for how to spend Thanksgiving with your human relatives.
Support America’s Treasures and Enjoy Free Admission During National Park Week
April plays host to nature lovers' favorite week of the year: National Park Week. And, free admission is part of the celebration.
Starting on April...
Bison Return to National Park For First Time in a Century
After a century of separation, this herd of wild bison has finally returned home to the Banff National Park in Alberta.
Bison used to roam...
U.S. Citizens Are Protecting Twice as Much Land as the National Parks
New census data from 2015 show that 58 million acres of American land are being protected by conservation easements.
Canada Celebrates 150th Birthday, Makes National Parks Free All Year Long
If you've ever wanted to explore the wondrous wilderness of Canada, 2017 is definitely the year to do it.
Pack Your Bags: Free Admission This Week For All National Parks
If you've ever wanted to go to the Grand Canyon, this week is the time to do it.
In honor of the National Park Service's...
National Parks Partner With Subaru to Get Landfill Trash to Zero
Three of America’s iconic landmarks are leading the way toward eliminating landfill waste from all national parks.
As part of their centennial celebration, Yosemite, Grand...