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January 24, 2024

Great Basin tribes campaign to get sacred Nevada site protected, named national monument

Native American tribes of the Great Basin are lobbying the government to make Bahsahwahbee, a desert oasis in Nevada, into a national monument to commemorate past massacres at the site.

January 24, 2024

Wolves at Dutch national park can be shot with paintball guns to scare them off, court rules

A Dutch court has ruled to allow authorities to use paintball guns to scare away wolves in a national park. A wildlife protection organization plans to appeal the ruling.

January 22, 2024

Federal Bureau of Land Management to reduce recreational target shooting area in Arizona's Sonoran Desert

The Federal Bureau of Land Management wants to reduce the area on which recreational target shooting is permitted in Arizona's Sonoran Desert National Monument.

January 21, 2024

Can you really tell a tree’s age from the rings on its stump? What you never knew

Exploration of the great outdoors includes a fascination with the trees around us — and here, an expert in tree-ring research reveals some of the details about what trees can tell us.

January 17, 2024

Hawaii hikers rescued, cited after running out of food and water on Mauna Loa volcano amid winter weather

A pair of hikers at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park called for help after running out of food and water at 11,000 feet on the Mauna Loa volcano.

January 14, 2024

Dog survives 60-foot fall off cliff, cold night alone at Michigan’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Dancer, a 3-year-old dog, was found alive after falling 60 feet off a cliff and spending a cold night alone at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

January 12, 2024

A travel guide to Utah: Beautiful nature filled stops to visit across the state

On a trip to Utah, the breathtaking national parks are a main highlight of the state. These parks include hikes for all levels that provide sights you won't soon forget.

January 9, 2024

Biden admin reverses decision to remove William Penn statue from park commemorating founding of Pennsylvania

William Penn's statue in a Philadelphia park will remain, the National Park Service said Monday night, retracting a proposal announced just days earlier.

January 7, 2024

Biden admin removing William Penn statue in 'rehabilitation' of park commemorating founding of Pennsylvania

The National Park Service is removing the statue of William Penn at the park located at his former home, as part of a "rehabilitation" process.

January 6, 2024

Where to have up-close encounters with exotic animals across America

Discover diverse destinations in the U.S. offering wildlife encounters, from California's zoos to Alaska's wildlife centers. See how visitors can explore nature's wonders.