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When Great Smoky Mountains National Park lost a quarter of its staff, volunteers stepped up to keep America's busiest park running smoothly. Their efforts show how communities can rally to protect the places they love.
Australia is building a new national park in New South Wales designed to connect fragmented eucalyptus forests and give koalas the connected habitat they desperately need to survive. The park will protect dozens of other threatened species while testing whether conservation can work beyond lines on a map.
Australia just announced the Great Koala National Park, linking nearly 5,000 square kilometers of forest to protect koalas and 66 other threatened species. The park, set to be finalized in 2026, represents a major conservation victory after 13 years of campaigning.
Vienna is transforming hundreds of parking spaces into green parks, bike lanes, and community gardens—and residents are choosing cars 37% less than they did in the 1990s. The city is proving that giving people better options makes them happier to give up parking.
The National Park Service lets dogs earn official BARK Ranger badges at 150 park sites across America. Pups and their owners just need to follow four simple rules that help protect wildlife and keep everyone safe.
A volunteer group of retirees is documenting every living species in the Great Smoky Mountains, discovering rare lichens and fungi that scientists didn't know existed in the park. Their work is creating a complete biodiversity inventory while showing how everyday people can contribute to important scientific discoveries.
New York is rolling out the red carpet for soccer fans with a massive free watch party on Central Park's Great Lawn for the 2026 World Cup final. Fifty thousand people will get to experience the championship game together on giant screens, with 10,000 tickets reserved for local youth soccer groups.
When 2-year-old Novalee stopped breathing after a seizure, her 87-year-old great-great-grandmother didn't hesitate. Wilma Whitmore's decades as an emergency room nurse kicked in just when her family needed her most.
New York City is throwing one of the world's largest free watch parties for the FIFA World Cup Final, welcoming 50,000 fans to Central Park's Great Lawn. Working-class New Yorkers won't need thousands of dollars to experience the biggest soccer match of the decade.
Disneyland is ending its frustrating 11 a.m. park-hopping restriction, letting visitors with multi-park tickets switch between its two California theme parks anytime. The change gives families more flexibility to enjoy their Disney day their way.
A new report reveals that public parks deliver triple the economic benefit for every dollar cities spend on them. Even better, 88% of Americans visited a park last year, making green spaces one of the few things we can all agree on.
New research reveals that parks deliver triple the economic value of their cost while making communities healthier and happier. In a rare moment of unity, 88% of Americans visited a park last year, with supporters from all political backgrounds calling them critical infrastructure.
Students are listening to recordings from microphones hidden in national parks, helping rangers protect wildlife and improve your next visit. Over 20 years of nature's soundtrack is now guiding how parks manage everything from trails to endangered species.
The National Park Service is recruiting skilled volunteer hunters to remove invasive hogs and nutria from parks in Georgia and Louisiana, saving taxpayers millions while protecting fragile ecosystems. This policy shift turns environmental damage into an opportunity for citizens to serve their public lands.
South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park just hit its 100th birthday, and the massive wildlife sanctuary is thriving with more large mammal species than anywhere else in Africa. The celebration included a historic agreement with seven local communities to share in the park's future success.
A once-silent park in Mozambique has transformed into a thriving wildlife sanctuary after a decade-long restoration effort. Nearly 10,000 animals now roam Zinave National Park, including nine white rhinos that just arrived.
South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park is putting visitor safety first with smart new access controls after floods damaged roads and infrastructure. The temporary measures ensure guests can still enjoy the park while keeping everyone out of harm's way.
A new approach treats public parks as democracy-building tools, not just green spaces. The Trust for Public Land created a framework showing how community-led parks strengthen civic engagement where it matters most.
Vienna is removing parking spaces across the city and replacing them with trees, bike lanes, and community gardens. The result? Car use dropped 37 percent while residents gained cooler, greener neighborhoods.
After months of cleanup from Winter Storm Fern, two beloved Mississippi state parks are welcoming visitors back just in time for summer. George P. Cossar and Wall Doxey State Parks reopened for reservations this week, offering families a chance to enjoy the outdoors again.
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