Articles tagged “parks”

In a case of “you don’t know how good you have it until it’s gone,” the budget cuts have awakened Americans to the significance of their natural and cultural institutions.

You will be reading stories like this across the U.S. this week as the pending budget cuts will only make operations backed by the federal government more difficult, whether that be airports or natural habitats.

Jewell's background as a CEO should help the administration manage the corporate backlash when it implements rules to restrict fracking and make energy companies pay a fair price to mine resources on public lands.

The freedom to explore the national park’s roads is a delight reserved for the summer, although guided snowmobile and snow coach travel provides equally impressive snow-covered vistas.

The inside of New York City's icon is finally open again to visitors, but they'll need to plan far ahead to get a place in line.

Heathrow has been ahead of the curve in adjusting food options for flyers looking for healthier options and their newest initiative is a fun way to physically represent the atmosphere its aiming to create.

This study suggests that national parks should prepare for lower visitation numbers as long as a recession persists. Trips to non-marquee parks take low priority despite their great value.

The “Super Park” embraces not only diversity, but also technology with its own app that tells the story behind the 100+ pieces brought in from around the world.

In just a few years, the High Line Park has become one of New York's star tourist attractions and a force in revitalizing Manhattan's west side. Construction of its third and final segment is expected to start this fall and city officials expect it to spark another surge in development when it reopens in 2014.

The monument designation comes less as a sign of respect for the Pueblo Indians and more as move to win over voters in the state who have wanted the official title for some time.