wildlife and nature
Hit the Appalachian Trail as it welcomes back long-distance trekkersMay 12, 2021 • 2 min read
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has removed recommendations against embarking on long-distance hikes on the trail.
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national parksThese US national parks require reservations this summerApr 29, 2021 • 3 min read
Several parks are implementing ticketed entry systems to facilitate social distancing and prevent overcrowding.
wildlife and natureHere's how to see tonight’s pink supermoonApr 26, 2021 • 1 min read
The April moon is known as a pink supermoon and will occur on 26 April EDT and the following day elsewhere in the world.
wildlife and natureYayoi Kusama's colorful exhibition is taking over the New York Botanical GardenApr 20, 2021 • 2 min read
Kusama: Cosmic Nature will showcase the acclaimed artist's brightly-colored pieces, including giant pumpkin sculptures.
national parksYou'll need a reservation to visit Yosemite National Park this summerApr 14, 2021 • 2 min read
Day visitors will need to have made advance reservations if they're planning to visit between 21 May and 30 September.
wildlife and natureGaze at the stars in Colorado's incredible new dark sky parkApr 9, 2021 • 2 min read
Mesa Verde National Park has been accredited an International Dark Sky Park thanks to the quality of its night skies.
wildlife and natureHow to have a picnic at Buckingham Palace this summerApr 9, 2021 • 2 min read
The garden at Buckingham Palace in London will open to visitors and is home to a remarkable array of flora and fauna.
national parksUtah is getting a new state park named after a dinosaurApr 5, 2021 • 1 min read
Utah is about to get its 45th and 46th state parks, one of which will be named after the Utahraptor, a 100 million-year-old dinosaur.
festivals and eventsApril's National Park Week will bring free entry and celebrationsApr 1, 2021 • 2 min read
The week-long celebration, from April 17 to 25, encourages people to explore the US's national parks, sacred sites and historical landmarks.
wildlife and natureWhy Kyoto's cherry blossoms have bloomed unusually earlyMar 31, 2021 • 2 min read
Experts think that warmer weather due to climate change is making Japan's revered pink blossoms bloom earlier.
historyNew York's digital vaccine pass aims to facilitate entry to concerts and eventsMar 31, 2021 • 2 min read
It aims to help to restart music, sport, dining and other events operating with capacity limitations due to COVID-19.
wildlife and natureWhy Hawaii may be the world’s best place to see rainbowsMar 30, 2021 • 2 min read
A study has suggested that Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world and the best place on Earth to experience them.
national parksMajestic California condors to be reintroduced to Redwood National ParkMar 30, 2021 • 2 min read
This will be the first time in 100 years that the massive vulture will return to the Pacific Northwest.
wildlife and natureThe record-breaking Nepali mountaineer cleaning up the HimalayaMar 29, 2021 • 2 min read
Nepali climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja MBE has launched a new campaign to clean up the world’s highest mountains, one peak at a time.
wildlife and natureExplore Ireland's lush midlands on a new 130km cycle and walkwayMar 25, 2021 • 3 min read
The new Royal Canal Greenway stretches alongside a historic 225-year-old canal and passes through four counties.
wildlife and natureThis long-dormant Icelandic volcano is active - and people are hiking to see itMar 23, 2021 • 2 min read
The eruption near Mount Fagradalsfjall is the first eruption in the Krysuvik volcanic system in over 900 years.
hikingA historic all-women trek to Machu Picchu will take placeMar 23, 2021 • 3 min read
For the first time in the history of Machu Picchu trekking, an all-women team of porters and tour leaders will lead an all-women group of clients to the Inca…
sportsInternational travelers can't attend the Tokyo Olympics and ParalympicsMar 22, 2021 • 2 min read
The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee is refunding the tickets of overseas puchasers due to ongoing travel restrictions.
hikingExplore the forests of the Baltics on a new cross-border hiking trailMar 16, 2021 • 1 min read
The 2141km Forest Trail hiking route links the forests and national parks of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
wildlife and natureThe top 10 most visited national parks in the USMar 16, 2021 • 2 min read
The National Parks Service has recently released a new list of the most visited national parks in the US for 2020.
wildlife and natureHow to see Washington DC's cherry blossoms - even if you can't visitMar 4, 2021 • 3 min read
The National Cherry Blossom Festival organisers have announced plans for a series of “hybrid” events amid continued COVID-19 restrictions.
festivals and eventsThis US national park is full of hot springs - and it's turning 100 years oldMar 3, 2021 • 3 min read
The park protects 47 naturally flowing thermal springs on the southwestern slope of Hot Springs Mountain.