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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is expanding for good reasons: here's what you need to knowAug 10, 2022 • 5 min read
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has expanded to include Pōhue Bay, rescuing the important coastline from development.
Wildlife and Nature
hikingA new hiking trail near Santa Barbara opens just in time for summerJun 8, 2022 • 3 min read
Ropersmith Trail is Ventura County's new hike with panoramic views, diverse wildlife and the rare coastal sage scrub.
state parksNew Jersey's 2022 summer just got a major upgrade: free state parks - these are the bestJun 2, 2022 • 3 min read
Summer 2022 in New Jersey just got a major upgrade: all state parks are free. Here are the best parks to visit.
hikingThere’s a new way to explore the Grove of Titans in California’s redwoodsJun 2, 2022 • 5 min read
After 23,000 hours of work and a $4 million investment, a new low-impact trail has opened in the California redwoods.
hikingA new US hiking trail completes the original vision of the Appalachian TrailMay 31, 2022 • 3 min read
Be one of the first to hike this new US hiking route that completes the original vision of the Appalachian Trail.
hikingSwitzerland debuts a stunning multi-day hike just in time for summer: your guide to ViaBernaMay 24, 2022 • 2 min read
Switzerland's new 300km ViaBerna trail combines the best of the country's cities, lakes and mountains in one trek.
astrotourismHow to see shooting stars when the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekApr 21, 2022 • 2 min read
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to occur in the early hours of April 22.
wildlife and natureFriday around the planet: A roundup of news and inspiration for the week ending April 15Apr 15, 2022 • 2 min read
A look at travel news and inspiration you may have missed for the week ending April 15, 2022.
wildlife and natureThis island in Croatia is now home to one of Europe's best stargazing townsMar 16, 2022 • 2 min read
The Croatian island of Hvar is now home to southern Europe's first International Dark Sky Community.
national parksHow nesting peregrine falcons may impact your trip to Zion National ParkMar 3, 2022 • 3 min read
In the spring, the red rock cliffs of Zion National Park are an attractive nesting site for peregrine falcons.
wildlife and natureThailand's iconic Maya Beach reopens with new sustainability effortsJan 6, 2022 • 3 min read
Thailand's iconic Maya Bay has reopened in 2022 with new rules in place for people who wish to visit the famous beach.
wildlife and natureThis lesser-known US national park is the latest International Dark Sky destinationDec 17, 2021 • 2 min read
Want an under-the-radar spot to marvel at the stars? Head to this spot on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
water sportsWhy glamping might be the best way to see the Great Barrier ReefDec 10, 2021 • 6 min read
A dive into the Great Barrier Reef at sunrise? Count us in. A first look at a new eco-glamping experience in Australia.
wildlife and natureThe sacred sites of Utah's Bear Ears will once again be protectedOct 11, 2021 • 3 min read
US President Joe Biden will expand two national monuments in Utah that were significantly reduced under the Trump administration.
wildlife and natureState of emergency declared in Orange County as oil spill closes beaches on California coastOct 5, 2021 • 2 min read
Beaches along Southern California's coast are closed as cleanup crews attempt to clear Saturday's oil spill from the shorelines.
national parksThe biggest rewilding project in the UK will restore vanishing ecosystems in the Scottish HighlandsSep 30, 2021 • 3 min read
A large stretch of the Scottish Highlands will return to its wild, natural state in an ambitious 30-year project.
wildlife and natureA new law will ban swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphinsSep 29, 2021 • 2 min read
People will no longer be permitted to swim with spinner dolphins off the Hawaii coast as US lawmakers passed a ban on Tuesday prohibiting the popular tourist…
national parksWorld's largest tree at risk as wildfires tear through CaliforniaSep 17, 2021 • 2 min read
As fast-burning wildfires close in on California's Sequoia National Park, firefighters are wrapping the base of the world's largest tree with aluminium…
wildlife and natureCalifornia’s national forests close to visitors as wildfires rageAug 31, 2021 • 2 min read
National forests in California have been temporarily closed to visitors for safety reason during the wildfire crisis.
wildlife and natureNorth America's highest via ferrata opens in ColoradoJul 10, 2021 • 3 min read
A new via ferrata in Colorado is said to be the highest in North America.
national parksRewilding in Argentina's ecotourism hotspot saved these giant river ottersJul 7, 2021 • 5 min read
Conservationists in Argentina are celebrating the birth of three giant river otter cubs.
wildlife and natureThis stunning mountain wonderland is Spain's newest national parkJun 29, 2021 • 3 min read
Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves is Spain’s 16th national park, the third to arrive in Andalucía and the very first for Málaga province.