Epic New Trail Will Allow Cyclists and Hikers to Travel 3,700 Miles Across America From Coast to Coast
For the first time ever, hikers and cyclists will be able to travel nonstop across America from sea to shining sea.
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Florida is Purchasing 20,000 Acres of Everglade Wetlands to Protect It From Oil Drilling
The 20,000-acre purchase in the Everglades represents the largest wetland acquisition in a decade, according to the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
At Long Last, Smallest Native Californian Tribe Has Land To Call Their Own
Thanks to a $4.5 million grant from state legislators, the Esselen tribe has finally been given a historic chunk of Californian land to call their own.
Hawaii's State Bird Soars Back From Brink of Extinction After Only 30 Birds Left on Islands
Thanks to a captive breeding program in place since 1967, Hawaii's state bird is no longer extinct-and the Hawaiian Goose is on the glidepath to recovery.
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.
After Dad Revolutionizes the Modern Playground for His Daughter, Other Cities Adopt His Brilliant Design
Since this Portland dad finished building a more inclusive playground for his daughter, other US cities have followed his example as well.
That's a Relief: Scientists Now Say Future Yellowstone Eruptions Are Likely to be Much Weaker Than in Ages Past
A blast from the Yellowstone supervolcano would be devastating to humanity, but new research shows the eruptions are becoming slower and weaker than before.
Hero Park Ranger Carries Dehydrated Dog To Safety Down a Treacherous Mountain Trail
Park Ranger Kris Salapek carried a huge dog down Mount Tammany in the Delaware Water Gap park for over an hour, after the pup became severely dehydrated.
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.
First 'Bios Park' That Lets Us Bury Cremated Remains of Our Loved Ones So They Grow into Trees
The "Boisé de Vie" Bios Park just opened up in Québec so that local families could immortalize the cremated remains of their loved ones in a natural space.
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.
The Newly-Discovered Canadian Cave Big Enough to Fit the Statue of Liberty: What They've Found After 2 Years Study
Further details of a recently-discovered cave in Wells Gray Prov. Park in British Columbia indicate the opening was revealed by climate warming.
These 'Detroit Mower Gang' Volunteers Have Been Competing to Maintain City's Old Parks
A group of volunteer grass cutters, the Detroit Mowing Gang, held their annual 12-hour Motown Mowdown competition to see who could cut the most city grass.
Stressed? This Study Says You Simply Need a 20-Minute 'Nature Pill'
This first-of-its-kind study zeroed in on the optimal amount of time the average person could spend in contact with nature in order to enjoy its benefits.
As Wildfires Increase Across The Globe, U.S. Firefighters Will Be Prepared Thanks to $3 Billion in Funding
The Senate's recently-approved fiscal budget will ensure that high-risk Midwestern areas will be prepared for wildfire season.
Toronto's Oldest Tree Will No Longer Be Cut Down Thanks to Last-Minute Decision By City Council
One of the oldest trees in Canada, a 250 year-old red oak was facing the axe, but a last-minute vote by the Toronto city council saved it.
New York Turned the World's Largest Garbage Dump into a Green Oasis of Native Grasses That Also Powers Homes
Staten Island's Freshkills Park is about to open after Fresh Kills, the world's largest landfill, closed down in 2001.
City Keeps Mysterious Plaques on Park Benches Because People Are Loving the Hilarity
Calgary moved quickly to remove prank bench plaques installed anonymously in Bowmont Park. Then the public demanded them back.
Gold Star Families and Military Veterans Now Get Free Entrance to Any National Park This Veteran's Day-and Beyond
US vets and Gold Star Families can visit national parks and other Department of Interior federal lands any time, for free.
Researchers Have Found That Listening to Natural Sounds Like Running Water Benefits Human Health
A meta-analysis has found that along with reducing stress, natural sounds like birds and water can increase mental well-being and even pain.
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