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It's time you saw Zion National Park's Narrows in person.

Celebrate National Park Week by Winning a $10,000 National Park Adventure

Waiting for a windfall to justify your dream vacation at Yellowstone National Park? This could be it.

Sir David Attenborough pictured in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, in David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020).

The 15 Best Nature Documentaries, According to Fans and Critics

Netflix's 'Seaspiracy' and the BBC's 'Blue Planet II' make the list of the top-rated nature documentaries.

The Cut River off Higgins Lake in Roscommon, Michigan.

You Can Plant Trees and Paint Like Bob Ross as Part of Michigan’s 'Happy Little Getaway' Vacation Package

The happy little program includes Bob Ross painting classes and tree-planting around Michigan state park lands.

Utahraptor State Park will be located on land nearby Arches National Park, pictured here.

Utah Is Getting Two New State Parks

Utahraptor State Park owes its name to a massive, velociraptor-like dinosaur whose fossils were first found in the area.

Travel Through the Scottish Highlands in a Luxury Train While Supporting a Charity

Travel through the Scottish Highlands on the Royal Scotsman train with Omaze’s latest sweepstakes, aimed at raising funds for Black Voters Matter.

Want to Improve Your Health? Listen to the Sounds of National Parks

Will taking a stroll through a national park make you feel less stressed? According to this study, the answer is probably yes.

Christian Frausto Bernal, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 2.0

This Magical Hidden Beach in Mexico Was Uncovered by Military Bombs

The Marieta Islands in Mexico are home to Playa del Amor—a hidden beach uncovered by military test bombings in the 1900s.

The app even has offline capabilities for use in the wild.

The National Park Service’s New App Will Help You Make the Most of Any National Park Visit

Want an audio tour of the 'Star Wars' filming locations in Death Valley? The National Park Service app has one.

The American side of the Niagara Falls partially frozen over in February 2015.

Niagara Falls Freezes Over As Temperatures Plunge in North America

A spectacular video captured in February 2021 shows a rainbow over a partially frozen Niagara Falls.

Easily Identify the Birds in Your Backyard With the Cornell Ornithology Lab's Free Merlin App

The Merlin Bird ID app from Cornell's ornithology lab helps you identify the birds you see even if you don't have a picture.

Can You Spot the Differences Between These Autumn Forest Images?

Playing a spot-the-difference game no longer requires shelling out for a subscription to ‘Highlights’ magazine.

You can grab a private island in West Virginia.

Rent a Private Island in West Virginia's New River Gorge, America's Newest National Park

West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park is home to a seven-acre island featuring a cozy three-bedroom cabin, three rivers, and tons of outdoor activities—with nary another soul in sight.

Billions of Brood X Cicadas Are Ready to Emerge After 17 Years Underground

In the summer of 2021, the cicadas of Brood X will emerge by the billions for the first time in 17 years.

Game of Thrones’s Dire Wolves Existed—But a New Study Suggests They Weren’t Really Wolves

New research suggests that the real-life inspiration for Ghost from 'Game of Thrones' wasn’t a wolf species.

This Online Tool Transports You to Forests Around the World

Click a button and tree.fm will play you recordings from the rainforests of South America, the temperate forests of Europe, and beyond.

The New River Gorge National Park is perfect for outdoors enthusiasts.

West Virginia Is Home to the United States's Newest National Park

The New River Gorge National Park has over 70,000 acres of lush forest land and 53 miles of whitewater rafting.

When You Can Visit America’s National Parks for Free in 2021

Here’s when to plan your next free trip to Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon, or anywhere else run by the National Park Service.

These birds will put your sewing skills to shame.

Watch as the Amazing Tailorbird ‘Sews’ Its Nest Together

In place of fingers and sewing equipment, watch as a tailorbird uses foraged fibers and a needle-like beak to stitch its nest.

All Military Veterans and Gold Star Families Can Now Visit National Parks for Free

Anybody can visit a national park for free on Veterans Day—now military veterans and their families can go for free whenever they want.

A gondola ride in Venice sounds as tranquil as it looks.

Take a Virtual Vacation With Relaxing Sounds From 50 Travel Destinations Around the World

Nature sounds, wave sounds, even city sounds—here’s background noise from whichever vacation you wish you were on.

15 Fun Gifts for an Amateur Naturalist

All you really need to study the natural world is a hearty amount of curiosity—but the right goods and gear can certainly help.

The 10 Most Visited National Parks in 2019

From Acadia in Maine to Zion National Park in Utah, these were the most-visited national parks in the U.S. in 2019.

Wildfires have reached historic proportions this year.

What Exactly Is a Gigafire?

The August Complex fire ravaging California is being called a "gigafire," and it's every bit as imposing and destructive as the name implies.

Johann Jaritz, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 4.0

England's New Forest National Park Shares Digital Library of Centuries-Old 'Witch's Marks' Tree Etchings

Southern England's New Forest National Park is filled with trees covered in centuries-old carvings, including symbols meant to ward off evil spirits.

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