North Carolina is home to two of America’s seven deadliest national parks, according to a just-released analysis by a company that specializes in protective railings and other safety features.

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“ Find a national park and come visit!” the annual event’s webpage encourages, pointing to the 433 “parks” across the ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

The National Heritage List is a list of places with outstanding natural, Indigenous or historic heritage value to the nation. The Australian Heritage Council (the Council) assesses if a National ...

The Village Voice looks at the environmental devastation wrought on Ukraine’s land and water by Russia’s ongoing attacks.

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There is increasing evidence linking visits to protected outdoor environments, such as national parks, with improved mental health and well-being. Whether ...

Southwest Texas is the location of some pretty amazing parks, and I had the opportunity to visit two of them: Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in ...

Millions of people visit their libraries every week. What's the draw? Everything. During National Library Week, April 6–12, 2025, take time to discover (or rediscover) what draws people in. This ...

Dozens of hippopotamuses have died from anthrax poisoning at Africa’s oldest national park. Anthrax, a severe illness most commonly caused by soil-dwelling bacteria, can infect wild animals when ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Last year, the National Park System had a record 331.9 million visitors. Visits peaked during the month of July, which is the hottest time of the year for much of the United States.