The park is named for Duane LeRoy Bliss, one of the 19th century lumber barons who nearly chopped down every tree at Lake ...

A bill filed by a Republican state senator would put big guardrails around any future plans by the state to develop state ...

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The Utah Legislature released the price tag for a bill that would convert the Cottonwood Canyons into state parks.

A move by Florida lawmakers to protect state parks from development like golf courses and tennis courts cleared its first hurdle Tuesday.

Near the ruins of the Los Angeles fires, a new battle has been emerging over how to dispose of the toxic waste left behind.

Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried ...

It’s a girl! Point Defiance Zoo recently welcomed a rare and endangered Malayan tapir calf. Her name is Ume, which means plum blossom and apricot in Japanese. The zoo says her keeper staff chose the ...

John D. MacArthur Beach State Park gets so quiet that people forget how close it is to a city. The hideaway between the ...

Looking for some bucket-list travel ideas? You can't go wrong with these natural wonders—though you might not believe your ...

Great hotels, food, and shopping make Georgia's historic coastal town one of the best weekend stays in the South.