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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.
Three of America's most popular national parks are removing their timed-entry reservation systems, making it easier for families to visit without advance planning. Arches, Glacier, and Yosemite will welcome spontaneous visitors this year.
Uganda just took a major step to protect its wildlife, with Cabinet approving five new national parks that will boost conservation and eco-tourism. The move strengthens Uganda's position as one of Africa's premier destinations for nature lovers.
Once ravaged by conflict and poaching, India's Manas National Park has transformed from a UNESCO danger list site to a thriving wildlife haven. The comeback story involves rescued rhino calves, reintroduced species, and communities choosing conservation over conflict.
A hiker's stunning encounter with two massive California condors at Zion National Park celebrates one of conservation's greatest success stories. These birds nearly vanished in the 1980s, but dedicated breeding programs brought them back from the brink.
India's tiger population is thriving so well that certain reserves now offer visitors exceptional chances of spotting these magnificent big cats in the wild. From Ranthambore's open terrain to Bandhavgarh's record-high tiger density, conservation success is giving wildlife lovers unforgettable encounters with nature's most iconic predator.
Cape Town's Table Mountain National Park holds 2,785 plant species—more than entire European countries—and scientists just completed the first major update to its plant checklist in 76 years. The new data reveals both extraordinary biodiversity and urgent conservation wins happening right now.
After 38 years, Ron returned to Tasmania's famous Overland Track with his daughter Maren, discovering how conservation efforts transformed one of Australia's toughest hikes into a sustainable wilderness experience. Their journey reveals how smart management can protect nature while welcoming more visitors.
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.
England's countryside organizations are rolling out new programs to help first-time visitors from all backgrounds discover Britain's stunning national parks and protected landscapes. The initiatives stem from research showing many communities feel disconnected from these public spaces everyone helps fund.
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Construction workers cracked through an old parking lot at Dinosaur National Monument and discovered something incredible just inches below: a 150-million-year-old dinosaur hiding beneath decades of asphalt. It's the first fossil excavation at this legendary site since 1924.
Uganda's tourism ministry is investing $2.7 million in a dedicated helicopter to rescue animals from poacher traps and monitor national parks. The move comes as tourism brought in $3.3 billion to the country in 2025.
Deep in India's Jim Corbett National Park, the Dhikala Zone is giving wildlife lovers an extraordinary chance to witness Bengal tigers and rare species in their natural habitat. This remote sanctuary combines vast grasslands, dense forests, and the unique opportunity to stay overnight inside one of Asia's most vibrant ecosystems.
Rocky Mountain National Park, home to some of America's most stunning wilderness and diverse wildlife, turns 111 years old today. From its soaring 14,000-foot peaks to the headwaters of the Colorado River, the park remains a treasure protecting over 1,000 square kilometers of pristine landscape.
A "living fossil" that survived five mass extinctions is thriving again at Cape Cod National Seashore after disappearing for 150 years. Thousands of horseshoe crabs now breed in a restored saltmarsh lagoon that was once closed off by industrialization.
On this day in 1922, President Warren Harding protected Nevada's longest cave system, launching a conservation legacy that now safeguards ancient trees, pristine night skies, and 228 square miles of wildlife habitat. The humble beginning of Lehman Caves blossomed into Great Basin National Park 68 years later.
When overgrazing moose drove beavers out of Rocky Mountain National Park, scientists knew they had to act fast. Now a team of "human beavers" is building 29 artificial dams to restore the ecosystem and protect drinking water for over 1 million people.
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.