32 h. ago 'I live next to most underrated National Park and there's nowhere else like it'

Steph Robinson believes the area she lives in is 'magical' and has highlighted several must-see locations in the surrounding area that boast tourism spots without overcrowding

Politics

51 h. ago A photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian Winter Olympic venue

A wildlife photographer has discovered one of the oldest and largest collections of dinosaur footprints in an Italian national park

Culture

63 h. ago I’m a wheelchair user from the Lake District – here’s how to explore it without limits

Life-long resident Carrie-Ann Lightly has recently discovered a new side to Cumbria’s famed National Park. She shares her insider guide for disabled visitors

Politics

3 d. ago Moment police raid Christmas market and arrest 11 'illegal migrant workers' from India, Iraq and China

Nine men of Indian, Iraqi and Chinese nationality were detained at Kempton Park Market. A further two men of Indian nationality were arrested at a nearby residential address.

Events

3 d. ago These affordable Devon lodges are perfect for a festive family getaway

Nestled between Exmoor National Park and Dartmoor’s beautiful countryside, The Mole Resort guarantees festive feels on a budget, says Leeanna Lock

Politics

5 d. ago Hiker rescued after getting trapped in quicksand at US national park

An experienced hiker had to be rescued after they became stuck in quicksand for hours at Utah’s Arches National Park.

Events

6 d. ago The landmark project to remove pylons from views across Eryri National Park

It has been hailed as a 'once-in-a-generation' scheme

Politics

6 d. ago Florida's capital city approves plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves, despite outcry

Local officials in Florida’s capital city have voted to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the graves of enslaved people to a once-segregated country club

Politics

7 d. ago US national park gift shops ordered to purge merchandise promoting DEI

The Trump administration is expanding its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion by ordering national parks to remove certain items from gift shops

Politics

7 d. ago Hiker mired in quicksand in Utah's Arches National Park is rescued unharmed

Quicksand is a common peril in old movies but getting stuck in it really did happen to one hiker in Utah

Events

8 d. ago Hiker gets stuck in freezing QUICKSAND for hours during trip to iconic Utah national park

Austin Dirks was trekking along the Courthouse Wash trail in Utah's Arches National Park early Sunday morning when his left foot dropped without warning, trapping him knee-deep in quicksand.

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8 d. ago Hiker trapped by quicksand in Utah canyon is rescued after drone spotted him struggling

Austin Dirks was hiking Sunday in Arches National Park, eastern Utah, renowned for its hundreds of stunning sandstone arches.

Events

8 d. ago Another council rejects fourth Welsh national park 'ego project'

Wrexham Council has rejected plans for a fourth national park in Wales, which was branded a '£4m ego project' by one councillor

Politics

8 d. ago Parents accused of killing daughter and her unborn child put the fetus in a cooler, cops say

Rebecca Park’s body was found in Manistee National Forest, near Boon, Michigan on November 25

Events

9 d. ago The £1.2 million upgrades to Loch Lomond national park including new toilets and motorhome facilities

“The place programme demonstrates what long-term strategic investment can achieve when national and local partners work together to deliver meaningful improvements at scale” – Stuart Mearns

Economics

1 week ago US park service to offer free entry on Trump’s birthday but revokes it for MLK Day and Juneteenth

Civil rights leaders decry administration’s move to downplay Black American history and promote presidentThe US’s National Park Service (NPS) will offer free admission to US residents on Donald Trump’s birthday in 2026 – which also happens to be Flag Day – but is eliminating the benefit for Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.The new list of free admission days for Americans is the latest example of the Trump administration downplaying America’s civil rights history while also promoting the president’s image, name and legacy. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Rock star: Sasha DiGiulian on making history with a ‘crazy, audacious’ climb of El Capitán

The 33-year-old hit rain, lightning, snow and ice in Yosemite – and still became the first woman to ascend the Platinum routeBig-wall climber Sasha DiGiulian had spent the last three years preparing for a career-defining ascent of one of the most challenging routes up the face of the famed granite cliff known as El Capitán in Yosemite national park. All she and her partner needed was a two-week window of favorable weather. They appeared to get one on 3 November.DiGiulian felt jolts of fear during her training, she said, induced by the sudden 2,600ft of exposure she felt as she rappelled down to practice on the most challenging sections of the iconic California peak. But her nerves calmed when ascending from the base, allowing her to focus more intently on the moves and completing each pitch – a measurement that references a length of the rope that climbers use to secure themselves to the rock. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago India records first Cheetah roadkill since big cat’s reintroduction

Cheetah cub and sibling had wandered outside Kuno National Park about a month ago

Events

1 week ago Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront

Events

1 week ago National park entry to be free next year on Trump’s birthday

NPS also announced that, starting in 2026, entry free days will only apply for American citizens and residents.

Politics