Check Out This Interactive Map Showing All the Conservation Land Near You in the U.S.
Whether the largest park or the smallest playground, a non-profit has made an interactive map of all of the U.S. conserved areas.
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For International Dark Sky Week, Here Are Some City-Adjacent Locations For Viewing Celestial Wonders
To celebrate Dark Sky Week, some of the best International Dark Sky Parks near major U.S. cities.
Zero Rhinos Poached in Kenya Last Year - Better Policing is One of the Keys
2020 was a good year for rhinos, with South Africa experiencing a 33% fall in rhino poaching, and Kenya not losing a single rhino in 2020.
Americans Say COVID-19 Has Given Them a Newfound Appreciation of Nature
A new poll has found that 6 in 10 Americans have a new appreciation of nature because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These Floating Islands Will Form a 'Parkipelago' in Copenhagen's Harbor
In the harbor of Copenhagen, floating green islands built by designer Studio Fokstrot become one of the first "parkipelagos" on Earth.
Hot Springs National Park Turns 100 Today-The Oldest Protected Land in America
Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas has a number of festivals and events to celebrate its 100th birthday.
Mythical Creatures Made From Nature's Waste Have Been Popping Up in Canadian Park
From twigs and twine, Burnaby's Nickie Lewis has been making mythical creatures and placing the art sculptures in a local park.
Good News on Epic Bike Trail Stretching Coast to Coast Across USA, as Cycling Popularity Soars During Pandemic
An update on the Great American Rail-Trail, and how cycling's taken off around the world during the pandemic.
See Paris's Long Overdue Upgrade to Iconic Champs-ílysées Boulevard With An 'Extraordinary Garden'
Visit Paris in 2030, and you should find that the iconic Champs-ílysées boulevard has been turned into an 'extraordinary garden'.
'Genetic Goldmine' Unearthed in the Desert Could Help Crops Survive Global Warming
Plants in the Atacama Desert- the driest in the world-are helping scientists discover what will make for resilient organisms in our future.
Virgin Births Have Been Documented in Rare Bird Population - The Endangered California Condor
In a breeding program for California condors, conservationists discovered that the large birds are capable of having virgin births.
Sikh Men Created a Lifeline Using Turbans to Rescue Hikers at a Canadian Park
A group of Sikh friends provided a lifeline to hikers in trouble in a Canadian park—by using their turbans and jackets to save them.
Yukon to Yellowstone Wildlife Corridor Makes Massive Gains Since 'Y2Y' is Dreamed Up in the 90's to Help Grizzlies
What's happened with the Yukon to Yellowstone Y2Y wildlife corridor since it was launched in 1993 to protect Rocky Mountain animals?
Amur Tigers Are Back From the Brink in China - Thanks to Government Policies
Amur tigers are back from the brink of extinction in China thanks to new government policies. Here's the latest on that story.
Biden Restores National Monuments Shrunk Under Trump
President Biden restores the acreage of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante, which were shrunk under Trump.
Couple Gives $100 Million to Conservation of 57,000 Square Miles of African Protected Areas
The Rob and Melani Walton Foundation gave African Parks, which manages 19 protected areas on the continent, a donation of $100,000,000.
World's First 5-Nation Reserve Spans 4,000 Sq-Miles in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia: 'The Amazon of Europe'
UNESCO has Designated by Mura Drava Danube Transboundary Reserve after a decade of advocacy, creating a 5-nation reserve "Amazon of Europe".
Wildlife Officers Finally Figure Out How to Remove Tire That Was Around an Elk's Neck for 2 Years
After two years of life with a tire around his neck, a 600-pound elk was finally sedated by rangers and the tire was removed.
Australia Returns Huge Daintree Rainforest to its Aboriginal Owners, Bordering Great Barrier Reef
Queensland, Australia handed back the renown Daintree rainforest to the traditional Aboriginal people who owned it for generations.
Want to Know Where The Best Fall Colors Are in Your Area? Check Out This Interactive U.S. Map
An interactive, digital map from SmokyMountains.com lets you see where the best fall colors are in the USA.
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