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Residents of Detroit's historic Lafayette Park are defending their Mies van der Rohe-designed neighborhood against unauthorized utility work, and the courts are listening. A recent jury verdict didn't end their fight – it's just one chapter in their determined effort to protect a piece of architectural history.
After devastating floods forced South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park to close in January, park teams are working around the clock to rebuild roads and reopen gates. Some areas are already welcoming visitors back, showing remarkable resilience just weeks after the disaster.
After a year away for renovations, Roanoke's Juneteenth Family Reunion is coming home to the historic Eureka Park where generations of Black families have gathered. The newly renovated park and recreation center will host Saturday's free celebration, marking both a homecoming and a testament to community resilience.
Boxing legend Katie Taylor will retire in front of 80,000 fans at Dublin's Croke Park on September 5, marking the most iconic moment in women's boxing history. The Irish champion who fought the first sanctioned female amateur bout in Ireland will end her groundbreaking career where it all began.
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Three former Kruger National Park employees who were supposed to protect rhinos have been convicted of poaching after a clever phone trap led police right to them. The landmark case sends a powerful message about accountability in wildlife conservation.
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.
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.
A small Eastern European nation just proved that smart policy and tech talent can create economic miracles. Moldova's Innovation Technology Park reached $1 billion in revenue, growing tenfold in just seven years.
Saudi Arabia is transforming the sacred region of Makkah into a sustainable eco-tourism destination, adding desert wilderness parks to its spiritual heritage. The initiative balances environmental conservation with adventure travel as part of the nation's ambitious Vision 2030 plan.
Thousands of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to beautify America's battlefields and historic landmarks this Earth Week. The 30th annual Park Day brings communities together at 110 sites across 28 states to prepare treasured places for visitors.
Canada is waiving entry fees to all national parks, historic sites, and marine areas for nearly three months this summer. Visitors will also save 25% on camping and overnight stays from June through September.
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.
What looks like "carnage" is actually hope taking root at Minute Man National Historical Park. Crews are removing invasive vines strangling 40 ash trees to give new forests a fighting chance.
Park rangers on a remote Canadian island have uncovered a remarkably intact shipwreck from 1812, solving a maritime mystery over two centuries old. The discovery on Sable Island reveals new clues about historic disasters in the "graveyard of the Atlantic."
A historic African American cemetery in College Park, abandoned for decades, is being brought back to life by volunteers honoring the city's Black pioneers. Among the 700 graves are veterans, educators, and trailblazers whose legacies were nearly lost to overgrowth.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Ghana welcomed 266,000 visitors last year and earned approximately $600,000, showing strong growth despite fewer visitors than 2024. The historic site is now targeting 600,000 visitors in 2026 after major upgrades.
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.
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.
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