Gaze at the stars in Colorado's incredible new dark sky park
2 min read • Apr 9, 2021
Mesa Verde National Park has been accredited an International Dark Sky Park thanks to the quality of its night skies.
Wildlife and Nature
- How to have a picnic at Buckingham Palace this summer
2 min read • Apr 9, 2021
The garden at Buckingham Palace in London will open to visitors and is home to a remarkable array of flora and fauna.
- Why Kyoto's cherry blossoms have bloomed unusually early
2 min read • Mar 31, 2021
Experts think that warmer weather due to climate change is making Japan's revered pink blossoms bloom earlier.
- Why Hawaii may be the world’s best place to see rainbows
2 min read • Mar 30, 2021
A study has suggested that Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world and the best place on Earth to experience them.
- Majestic California condors to be reintroduced to Redwood National Park
2 min read • Mar 30, 2021
This will be the first time in 100 years that the massive vulture will return to the Pacific Northwest.
- The record-breaking Nepali mountaineer cleaning up the Himalaya
2 min read • Mar 29, 2021
Nepali climber Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja MBE has launched a new campaign to clean up the world’s highest mountains, one peak at a time.
- Explore Ireland's lush midlands on a new 130km cycle and walkway
3 min read • Mar 25, 2021
The new Royal Canal Greenway stretches alongside a historic 225-year-old canal and passes through four counties.
- This long-dormant Icelandic volcano is active - and people are hiking to see it
2 min read • Mar 23, 2021
The eruption near Mount Fagradalsfjall is the first eruption in the Krysuvik volcanic system in over 900 years.
- The top 10 most visited national parks in the US
2 min read • Mar 16, 2021
The National Parks Service has recently released a new list of the most visited national parks in the US for 2020.
- How to see Washington DC's cherry blossoms - even if you can't visit
3 min read • Mar 4, 2021
The National Cherry Blossom Festival organisers have announced plans for a series of “hybrid” events amid continued COVID-19 restrictions.
- France comes to Florida with this Monet-inspired pop-art garden exhibition
2 min read • Feb 23, 2021
Roy Lichtenstein: Monet’s Garden Goes Pop! is on view at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota campus.
- New 'All-American Roads' and scenic byways will take travelers on a journey around the USA
2 min read • Feb 17, 2021
There are 34 new National Scenic Byways and 15 All-American Roads and the new designees traverse 28 states.
- This New Mexico preserve is now an international dark sky park
2 min read • Feb 8, 2021
The certification recognizes the exceptional quality of the preserve’s night skies and enhance visitor experiences.
- This iconic California road trip is on hold after part of Highway 1 washes away
2 min read • Feb 1, 2021
A section of Highway 1 has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean after heavy rain from a winter storm caused severe damage.
- Explore the stars above England's national parks at virtual dark skies festivals
2 min read • Feb 1, 2021
Several dark skies festivals are due to launch in February in virtual form at national parks in England.
- Walk or cycle from NYC to Canada on the new Empire State Trail
2 min read • Jan 19, 2021
The Empire State Trail, a 750-mile hiking and cycling path across New York, is complete, providing a new way to enjoy the outdoors.
- A wolverine has been caught on camera in Yellowstone for the first time
2 min read • Jan 19, 2021
Animal experts captured footage of a wild wolverine outside of the Mammoth Hot Springs area of the park.
- Glacier National Park has a stunning new "sister park" in Ireland
1 min read • Jan 18, 2021
Glacier National Park in Montana has just gained a sister park in Ireland - Killarney National Park.
- Underwater photography contest captures astonishing scenes of animal behavior
1 min read • Jan 15, 2021
Wildlife photographers around the world were celebrated with the seventh annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Contest. Organizers say this year…
- New York wants to connect the High Line to the new Moynihan Train Hall
2 min read • Jan 14, 2021
The city aims to create new public space and address community concerns about pedestrian access in the area.
- More visitors will be allowed to trek the Wave in Arizona
2 min read • Jan 13, 2021
The number of daily permits to hike through the Coyote Buttes North section of the park will increase from 20 to 64.
- Dwarf giraffes have been spotted in Uganda and Namibia
2 min read • Jan 13, 2021
Researchers have become interested in two creatures with shorter legs who have been discovered in different countries.