Americans are encouraged to get out and enjoy nature during National Park Week, April 16 – 24, 2016. All National Park Service (NPS) entrance fees will be waived during National Park Week. Located throughout the USA, national parks feature beautiful … Continued
In mid-December, annual bird counts will begin in U.S. national parks. One of the longest running citizen science events in the world, the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in 1900. It provides reliable data that help demonstrate … Continued
The U.S. National Park System will receive the most significant expansion in nearly three decades. Newly approved legislation includes the establishment of seven new national park sites, the expansion of nine national park sites, and the extension of 15 National … Continued