Going hiking? Here's how to use a Personal Locator Beacon — and where to find them
When you go hiking, experts say a personal locator beacon should be a non-negotiable. So how do they work, and where do you ...
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The mild island with empty beaches, ancient forests and hardly any Britons
This island-state recently appealed to out-of-season tourists with a campaign of 'odd jobs', but it's worth the journey at ...
Park overflow at Wineglass Bay questions need for visitor management
A ticketing system should be considered to prevent peak season overcrowding in Tasmania’s world-famous national parks says ...
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President Biden establishes Chuckwalla National Monument, expanding the largest protected landscape in the lower 48 states
Chuckwalla National Monument is a cornerstone in a vast network of protected landscapes across the Southwest. Stretching from ...
I've been to all 63 US national parks. Here's how I'd rank Utah's Mighty Five.
After visiting all of Utah's "Mighty 5" national parks, I ranked them based on things like overall beauty, accessibility, and ...
New options to accommodate growing visitor numbers in Mt Field National Park
More people will be able to enjoy Mt Field “at its best” with new accommodation pods being built with the help of a loan from ...
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Mountains should be kept wild despite risks, experienced climber says
A prominent climber says some of Tasmania's most dangerous mountain tracks should be kept wild despite a recent spate of ...
Timed-Entry Reservations Return to Our National Parks This Year. Here’s the Scoop.
Glacier National Park is bringing back last year’s timed-entry vehicle-reservation pilot project for the popular west side of Going-To-The-Sun Road and the North Fork area. The reservations will be ...
Tasmanian authorities urge hikers to be better prepared following three helicopter rescues over the weekend
Tasmanian search and rescue helicopter crews were dispatched to three separate incidents at the weekend. Authorities are urging the public to better prepare for the state's unpredictable and ...
Abel Tasman National Park visitors asked to report sightings of toutouwai/bush robin
The little birds have been largely absent for 30 years - but seem to be making a comeback.
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The closest national park to the Sacramento area—and see how long it takes to drive to every national park
President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 signed the act creating the National Park Service to leave natural and historic phenomenons "unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." Since then, our ...
Incredible photo highlights 'dangerous' mistake tourists are making in national parks
After a scary near-miss for two walkers in a national park, authorities are warning Aussies not to make the same disastrous ...