Though the oxpecker’s name derives from its habit of perching on large animals, it is more than that. Its distinctive ...

(NEXSTAR) — The national parks, fresh off their busiest year on record, are now facing a challenging bout of staffing changes with just weeks before summer visitors are expected to pour in.

Saturday, April 19, 2025, is the first day of National Park Week, an annual celebration of America’s 433 national parks. Admission to all parks will be free that day, and many of the parks have ...

A search is ongoing for four lions that are believed to have escaped from Kruger National Park. The lions escaped on Sunday, and communities around Bushbuckridge and Hazyview have reported ...

All national parks across the country will offer free admission Saturday, as National Park Week kicks off. The week, which will run through April 27, is about appreciating all that national parks ...

A portion of Mount Rainier National Park will be inaccessible due to an indefinite bridge closure outside of the park. On April 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that ...

The Public Lands Rule was the first meaningful step the agency had taken to protect park-adjacent landscapes from industrial development and extraction. “People don’t travel from around the world to ...

A tree on German Street in New Ulm was knocked down during the brief thunderstorm Thursday afternoon, falling into the Johnson Park fence on the left side of the field. New Ulm Park and Recreation ...

At least 60 trees in a burial park in north Lowestoft have been left vandalised by a group of youths. A post on social media showed the damage to the trees at Gunton Woodland Burial Park by ...

I've lived near California's Joshua Tree National Park for almost 20 years. As a local who visits the park often, I've seen many travelers make the same common mistakes. Many visitors assume they ...

Families heading outdoors during spring break are arriving by the carload to enjoy hiking, admire wildlife, learn about history and nature and enjoy all that the National Park system offers.