White Sands officially becomes the 62nd national park
by Mariecor Agravante
Last week, President Donald Trump signed legislation, seen here, designating White Sands National Park as the 62nd...
San Francisco breaks ground on new "Tunnel Tops" national park
Today, San Francisco has broken ground on "Tunnel Tops," a new 14-acre national parkland that will span two...
Conservation group to purchase world's largest privately owned giant sequoia forest
Alder Creek, a 530-acre forest billed as the largest privately owned giant sequoia property in the world, will...
Trailhead Ambassador Program enhances hiking in Oregon
by Teresa Bergen
Wilderness lovers often see dismaying things on hiking trails: litter, thirsty people in flip flops who forgot...
Wild dogs return to Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park
by Greg Beach
A small group of African wild dogs have returned to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, heralding a potential...
Climate change is causing spring to come earlier in national parks
Each year, more than 1.5 million people attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. to glimpse...
Peru protects one of world's last great untouched forests
Working alongside local and international conservation groups, the Peruvian government just established Yaguas...
Chile creates five new national parks from 10 million acres of land in historic act
In a landmark act of conservation, Chile has created five new national parks out of over 10 million acres of land...
Over 20,500 people have signed a petition to keep Starbucks out of Yosemite
Should Starbucks be present in a national park like Yosemite? More than 20,500 signers of a Change.org petition...
'Galapagos of North America' – Mexico creates massive marine reserve
by Kristine Lofgren
In a huge win for the environment, Mexico's government just announced the creation of a massive marine reserve...
Trump administration wants to end uranium mining ban near the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of America's most beloved national parks, attracting over four million visitors annually...
Former Patagonia CEO announces largest land donation in history
Land conservation in Chile could reach a new high with a recent pledge to conserve 11 million acres of wilderness...
China approves massive new park for endangered leopards and tigers
China just approved a massive new national park to help protect endangered big cats. The 5,637 square mile park...
Renovated 1970s brick beach house in Australia gets new life with an elegant timber screen
by Lidija Grozdanic
A 1970s modernist brick beach house in Noosa, Australia, received a modern makeover that transformed it into a...
Toyota donates $1m to build an ultra-green youth campus for Yellowstone National Park
by Marc Carter
As its name suggests, the new Yellowstone Youth Campus will provide a place of learning for future generations...
Chinese-funded $13.8bn railway to slice through Kenya's oldest national park
A $13.8 bn railway project, linking Nairobi to Mombasa, will cut right through Nairobi National Park in Kenya....
James Corner Field Operations wins major competition to design a new national park in San Francisco
The Presidio Trust, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the National Park Service oversaw the seven-month...
Dying Giant Sequoia Planted by John Muir Cloned by the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive
Giant Sequoia tree image via Shutterstock Even the longest-lived, heartiest organisms on earth must eventually...
Singapore McDonalds Unveils a Green Roof Designed to Sustain Local Wildlife
The crowning feature of this particular McDonalds is the lush green roof that provides an all-natural aesthetic,...
Jarmund/Vigsnæs Arkitekter's Colorful Truck Stop In Norway Is Topped of with a Green Roof
During the winter time, the only feature of the truck inspection station that is visible is the brightly painted...
"Saivu" Shelters Will Create a Magical Portal to Norway's Sjunkhatten National Park
by Bridgette Meinhold
Sjunkhatten National Park is located in northern Norway on the coast near Bodø - a region known for its glacier-formed...
New LEED Gold Old Faithful Education Center in Yellowstone
Image © Justin Lubke/Yellowstone Park Foundation Since four out of every five visitors to the National Park...