national parks

Yellowstone National Park Receives $40 Million Donation for Employee Housing

Yellowstone National Park Receives $40 Million Donation for Employee Housing

The National Park Foundation (NPF) and National Park Service (NPS) recently announced that Yellowstone National Park has received a $40 million donation. The money is earmarked for improving existing housing and expanding housing for the park’s staff. The gift was given by an anonymous donor, as NPR reported. The money will help provide affordable housing […]

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    Flying Over U.S. National Parks to Be Limited by New Rules

    Flying Over U.S. National Parks to Be Limited by New Rules

    New regulations in the U.S. will limit where tourist flights in planes and helicopters can fly around national parks and monuments. Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Badlands National Park will have some of the strictest rules on flying. At Mount Rushmore and Badlands, both in South Dakota, commercial air tours will be banned within a […]

    England to Get First New National Park Since 2010

    England to Get First New National Park Since 2010

    Natural England, a non-departmental adviser for the environment in the UK, is deliberating on the site of a new national park for England. The new national park will be the first one designated in the country since South Downs in 2010. The park announcement is part of a larger package of projects aimed at preserving […]

    How to Enjoy the Outdoors in Winter

    How to Enjoy the Outdoors in Winter

    During the short, cold winter days, it’s even more important to care for your mind and body by getting outside. Hiking and camping are completely possible in the winter with the right preparation, but a short walk in a park to enjoy the winter scenery is just as beneficial. Here’s how to prepare — and […]

    Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is a ‘Nature Reserve’? Nature reserves are large areas of land that have been set aside to protect and preserve natural habitat and ecosystems for common, rare and endangered animal and plants species and their natural processes. Designating areas to be protected from human development ensures everyone will have access to […]

    5 of the World’s Most Spectacular National Parks

    5 of the World’s Most Spectacular National Parks

    The best way to experience what our planet was like before modern humans began to dramatically change the landscape is to go where the wilderness is. There are more than 200,000 protected areas across the globe that, as of mid-2021, covered 16.64 percent of the land and 7.74 percent of oceans. These national parks exemplify […]

    Nature Livestream Camera Leads to Lost Hiker, Rescue

    Nature Livestream Camera Leads to Lost Hiker, Rescue

    A lost hiker in Alaska’s Katmai National Park was rescued after being spotted on a livestream camera that viewers were observing to catch glimpses of brown bears. Viewers were tuning into Explore.org’s Dumpling Mountain livestream, which comes from one of many of the organization’s cameras placed within the park. During this time of year, many […]

    National Park Visitor Spending Created Record High Economic Benefit in 2022

    National Park Visitor Spending Created Record High Economic Benefit in 2022

    Visitor spending around national parks in the U.S. has reached a new high, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Visitors in 2022 spent $50.3 billion, supporting 378,400  jobs. “At the Interior Department, we understand that nature is essential to the health, well-being and prosperity of every family and every community in America,” Secretary […]

    Electric Buses Are Coming to Grand Canyon National Park

    Electric Buses Are Coming to Grand Canyon National Park

    The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has designated $27.5 million toward replacing buses at Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon National Park Shuttle Bus Fleet Replacement will add 10 new electric buses along with 20 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. According to the National Park Service, about 6 million people visit […]