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

The Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument will protect more than 848,000 acres of public ...

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 ...

With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 ...

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

The Euseigne Pyramids in the Swiss Alps are spectacular geological formations formed by erosion. It is estimated that they ...

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 ...

“American workers are truly indebted to Frances Perkins, a champion of workers’ rights who devoted her life to improving the ...

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.