Parks - Page 2

January 16

New national park on 'edge of the world’ will be built in two years: See the stunning photos

Chile created Cape Froward National Park on the Brunswick Peninsula to protect endangered huemul deer and wildlife located at the "edge of the world."

January 15

Florida teens buried alive in deadly sand tunnel collapse

Two 14-year-old best friends died when a sandpit collapsed on them at a Florida beach near Tampa. The boys were reportedly digging for fun.

January 13

Several monkeys still on the loose in St Louis as officials call off search for roaming animals

Several monkeys are reportedly loose in St. Louis, Missouri, prompting local officials to warn residents not to approach the animals for safety reasons.

December 10

Obama surprises Chicago students in Santa hat for holiday library story time reading session

Former President Barack Obama surprised elementary students at a Chicago Public Library branch, reading to them and joking around while wearing a festive Santa hat.

December 7

Trump adds his birthday as free national park day while axing MLK Day and Juneteenth

Trump administration removes MLK Day and Juneteenth from national parks free entry days while adding president's birthday to the calendar, sparking criticism.

November 20

Man caught on camera approaching, spraying unknown substance toward Yellowstone wolves: rangers

National Park Service rangers at Yellowstone cited a visitor caught on camera approaching a wild wolf pack and sprayed them with an unknown substance.

August 21

Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger charged with staging fake stabbing incident that locked down schools

Jefferson County authorities have charged a park ranger with felonies after an investigation revealed inconsistencies in his reported stabbing incident.

August 20

Yosemite National Park ranger reportedly fired after draping massive trans pride flag across El Capitan

A trans park ranger was fired from Yosemite National Park last week after hanging a massive transgender pride flag in protest of the Trump administration.

August 15

Manhattan woman finds 2.3-carat diamond for engagement ring after three-week quest

Manhattan resident Micherre Fox spent three weeks at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas before discovering a 2.3-carat white diamond for her engagement ring.

July 11

Make America Beautiful Again: Let’s restore our natural legacy from sea to shining sea

A new bipartisan commission aims to restore America's conservation legacy by uniting leaders to protect natural beauty and expand outdoor heritage