When do cherry blossoms bloom in DC? National Park Service announces peak dates.
The peak bloom date is "defined as the period when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open," according to the National ...
When does Isle Royale National Park reopen? Here's what to know in Michigan
Isle Royale National Park, a remote island in northwestern Lake Superior, will reopen for the season April 16, 2025. Here's ...
National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration
A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River ...
Possible second round of national park terminations draw fire from Mojave Desert groups
National park employees have been notified about a possible second round of layoffs; Mojave Desert groups warn of ...
Back in Oregon, outgoing director reflects on national parks' past, present and future
Chuck Sams, the first Native American parks director in U.S. history, discusses the role of public lands in American life, the importance of Indigenous knowledge in stewardship and the consequences of ...
Lincoln Park Zoo joins national network fighting illegal wildlife trafficking
The Lincoln Park Zoo is stepping up in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking.The zoo has joined the Wildlife ...
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How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits
More than 325 million people visited America’s national parks in 2023, according to the latest Park Service statistics. The volume of visitors has grown each year since the pandemic, and many ...
What park workers firings mean for L.A.’s natural wonders
The Santa Monica Mountains National Park and Channel Islands collectively lost 14 permanent staffers. Their jobs were in ...