the area contains three national parks (Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes, and Abel Tasman), miles of sandy beaches, and adjoins two wine regions (including Marlborough, New Zealand’s largest).

Natural bushfires can also damage forests. In some cases, ecosystems are so badly burnt they cannot recover. There’s a link ...

Big screen stand-in for Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, New Zealand is a dream destination that lives up to the hype. Jaw-dropping landscapes—soaring mountains, sandy beaches ...

With more than 60 national parks, plus hundreds of national monuments, seashores, preserves, battlefields, and more, our National Park System offers visitors more than 85 million acres of ...

While some National Parks gently transition into autumn with soft yellows, others burst with vibrant colors. Here are the ...

“Jardine Park is a well-loved and popular open space offering a variety of recreation opportunities for residents and ...

About 80 percent of Wyoming's residents live in rural areas, as much of the land area is used for farming and national parks.

To help you narrow down your options, U.S. News compiled a ranking of the best national parks in the world using reader votes and expert insights, as well as factors like accessibility ...

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These are the best national parks to visit in the fall for leaf peeping, wildlife viewing, and more. Teresa Kopec/ Fall ...

Here, The Wall Street Journal lays out an objective view of the best national parks from Acadia to Zion across four criteria: crowds, hiking trails, campsites and the availability of other ...

Sovereign states typically designate their own national parks and are responsible for their general upkeep. Depending on the country and park, visitors from the general public may be charged an ...