This bald eagle is grounded. An overweight eagle was recently grounded by its plump physique after having a little bit too much to eat. The Missouri Department of Conservation was first given reports that a bald eagle at the Civil War location of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield had been hurt, but the truth was much … Read more
It’s becoming un-bear-able. Jackson, Wyoming, a popular gateway for visits to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, is testing an innovative new method to combat the ongoing problem of clueless, clout-chasing tourists approaching dangerous wildlife in hopes of creating winning social media content. The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board have released a … Read more
Welcome to Yosemite — do you have a booking? Travelers to the legendary California beauty spot and other popular national parks from coast to coast will need to remember to snag a reservation before hitting the road this summer — or risk being denied entry upon arrival. The gate-keeping system, which for a number of … Read more
Pulitzer prize-winning Aquarius novelist Wallace Stegner maintained, “National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst.” Our civic best is comprised of 58 national parks, and 333 national monuments and historic sites. The National Park Service is represented in 49 out … Read more
On April 8, 2024, the shadow of the moon will move across the land of the free, blotting out the sun and darkening the days of millions in a total solar eclipse. This is a big one, extending from Mexico’s Pacific Coast across North America, touching 15 states from Texas to Maine and pulling itself … Read more
The peak bloom dates for the iconic cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital will be several days earlier than the average peak bloom date, the National Park Service predicted on Thursday. The NPS defines the peak bloom date as the day when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry trees, one of about a dozen varieties of cherry trees … Read more
Amache National Historic Site in Colorado is the newest national park in America, the National Park Service announced Thursday. Located in The Centennial State’s far southeast corner just minutes away from the Kansas line, Amache was one of 10 notorious World War II internment camps used to detain Japanese-Americans, who were considered a threat to … Read more
To travel is to live, and this couple has done just that. A Seattle couple who stepped foot on all 63 national parks across America — and even survived a plane crash — gave their takes on which “otherworldly” parks they enjoyed and recommend for tourists. Outdoor content creators Matt Smith and his wife Karen … Read more
Google, where do Americans want to go? The research team at SFT Project analyzed Google search results to determine the most googled tourist attractions in each state over the last year. Overall, Americans were most interested in visiting national parks and outdoor settings filled with nature, with people in 30 states searching for these types of trips more than any other tourist … Read more
She bearied her competition. 128 “Grazer” has been crowned the fattest bear of them all on Tuesday in a landslide victory against her runner-up, 32 Chunk, 108,321 votes to his 23,134. More than 1.3 million voters turned out for the annual Katmai National Park & Preserve’s Fat Bear Week, a feel-good tournament celebrating the winter … Read more
Nightmare fuel. Hikers captured a bone-chilling photo of a mysterious naked “wolf man,” who officials believe has lived in the wild for at least 5 years, as they traveled through Germany’s Harz Mountains on Tuesday. Gina Weiss and her friend Tobi encountered the unkempt figure who sat on a rock and seemingly carried a spear … Read more
I am lion, hear me …purr. Biologists exploring the Santa Monica Mountains in California encountered two impawssibly cute newborn mountain lions who may have attempted to let out a roar, but instead let out adorable purrs, hisses and growls. “Turn up the volume — it’s the weekend! And we literally want you to turn up … Read more
Dozens of tourists have fled the waters of a Northern Territory national park swimming hole after it’s believed a man was attacked by a crocodile. NT Parks and Wildlife closed Wangi Falls, in Litchfield National Park, on Monday afternoon after “unconfirmed reports of an incident with a crocodile,” according to a social media post. “We … Read more
This prankster is off the rails — literally. A careless prankster nearly faced deathly consequences when he jumped over the safety rail and lost his footing at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah in a heart-racing video posted on Reddit showed. The footage captured the man in a bright lime green shirt looking back at the camera … Read more
Millions visit US national parks each year, and some don’t make it back home. Based on available mortality and visitor data from the National Park Service, five parks were found to be the deadliest. Washington state’s North Cascades National Park has the highest mortality rate at 0.004% with nine deaths between 2014 and 2021. Alaska’s Lake Clark … Read more
The National Park Service advised parkgoers facing a bear attack not to “push a slower friend down,” prompting a humorous back-and-forth with social media users with jokes of their own. “If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down… even if you feel the friendship has run its course,” the service tweeted on Tuesday. … Read more
It was a toad-ally unexpected find. Australian park rangers were stunned when they stumbled upon what could be the world’s largest known toad deep in a rainforest, tipping the scales at a whopping 6 pounds. Nicknamed “Toadzilla” for its monstrous size, the cane toad — an invasive species that poses a threat to Australia’s ecosystem — … Read more