Portland November 3, 2022 Within 24 hours, Portland cleans up homeless camps, begins building pickleball courts A homeless encampment in a Portland, Oregon, park was removed this week and a construction crew showed up the next day to build pickleball courts and other recreational facilities.
Kentucky September 26, 2022 Kentucky park to be named after late singer-songwriter John Prine A park in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, is being named after late singer-songwriter John Prine. The project includes a new boat ramp, more parking, a picnic pavilion, and more.
New York September 18, 2022 New York historical reenactments canceled over fear participants will be thrown in jail over strict gun laws Some historical reenactments in New York have been canceled due to the use of guns by participants that might break the state's new, strict laws on guns in "sensitive areas."
GREAT OUTDOORS September 15, 2022 Man finds 35,000th diamond at Arkansas park, his 50th this year Scott Kreykes, of Dierks, Arkansas, found a 4-point white diamond at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park, which was the 35,000th diamond to be registered in the park.
LIFESTYLE August 23, 2022 Southern white rhino born at San Diego Zoo: 'Full of energy' A southern white rhino gave birth to a calf at the San Diego Zoo in August 2022. The zoo houses an initiative to support and try to save northern white rhinos in Kenya.
Wyoming August 18, 2022 Yellowstone National Park employee finds foot floating in hot spring Part of a foot still inside a shoe was found floating in a hot spring by an employee at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, according to park officials.
WILD NATURE August 5, 2022 UK woman attacked by bison at Custer State Park speaks out: 'His hooves were right over my head' A woman from the U.K. who was attacked by a bison while hiking in South Dakota's Custer State Park is speaking out about her experience, according to a local news station.
National Parks July 28, 2022 7-year-old girl dies in Smoky Mountain park when tree falls on tent A large red maple tree fell on a tent in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountain National Park on Wednesday, killing a 7-year-old girl who was visiting from Georgia with family.
US July 27, 2022 Bodies recovered from Glacier National Park Multiple bodies were recovered this week after climbing accidents in Glacier National Park. Two of the men found dead were considered to be expert climbers.
National Parks July 13, 2022 Majority of Yellowstone roadways, backcountry reopens after flooding The majority of Yellowstone National Park's roadways and backcountry will be open on Wednesday. This comes after historic flooding in June damaged much of the park.
California July 12, 2022 California firefighters make progress on Yosemite wildfire threatening sequoias Firefighters in California reportedly made progress on the Washburn Fire on Monday. The wildfire is threatening a grove of Yosemite National Park's giant sequoias.