Vast forests, desert land and even a volcano are among the landscapes included in what's now the largest corridor of ...

In Belize’s Actun Tunichil Muknal cave, a sacred Maya site, plants grow in darkness, sparking concerns about how tourism affects its fragile ecosystem.

Chile's Conguillío National Park draws visitors in droves thanks to its abundance of native wildlife and ample outdoor ...

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create two new national monuments in California, solidifying his legacy as the U.S.

The White House says President Biden has now protected a total of 674 million acres of lands and waters — a record for any ...

The White House says President Joe Biden will establish two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes ...

The Chuckwalla National Monument will protect public lands in southeastern California and will extend a conservation corridor stretching into Utah.

North America offers an endless array of extraordinary hiking and walking journeys, from the Olympic Peninsula to Alaska, the ...

“American workers are truly indebted to Frances Perkins, a champion of workers’ rights who devoted her life to improving the lives of others,” National Park Service Director Chuck Sams said ...

Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872, was initially preserved due to its harsh volcanic landscape and severe winters, which deterred settlers and inadvertently created a wildlife refuge.

An enduring symbol of the Mojave Desert, Yucca brevifolia might be the namesake of this national park in the desert east of Los Ange­les. Still, it’s far from the only thing to see at Joshua Tree.