T he Atacama Desert in Chile might be one of the driest places on the planet, but even this barren landscape can occasionally ...

Sprawled across much of the Arabian Peninsula, today’s Arabian Desert is known for brutal heat, dry, harsh winds and scarce water—hardly hospitable to human settlers unaided by air conditioning and a ...

Spiti Valley Becomes India’s First Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve. SHIMLA -Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognized as India’s first Cold ...

Several National Parks in California are facing facility and area closures as the federal government shutdown continues on Monday, Oct. 6. That’s according to alerts from the National Park Service, ...

With the inclusion of the Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves, the total number ...

A federal government shutdown has cut off services at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Restrooms will remain open and trash collection will continue as they are considered essential services.

DENVER (AP) — When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to keep one of the state’s most-visited cultural attractions operating. Now, the group ...

With trees changing colors, October is normally peak tourist season for many parks in Virginia. The federal government shutdown means 6 out of 10 employees at national parks are furloughed, according ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said in a post on X Thursday that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park would continue to welcome visitors during the federal government shutdown.

Maine Senator Susan Collins says Acadia National Park will remain mostly open amid the federal government shutdown. According to the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service, essential ...

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ESTES PARK, Colo. — From a distance, Rocky Mountain National Park appeared unchanged on Wednesday, but up close, visitors could see the effects of the federal government shutdown. According to the ...