Much of Mackinac Island was designated as a national park in 1875, but it proved to be too expensive for the government to maintain, so it was transferred to the State of Michigan in 1895 ...

The third U.N. Ocean Conference opens Monday as pressure mounts for nations to turn decades of promises into real protection ...

Here is an index map of 20 major timber types in the United States as defined by the Society of American Foresters. Each forest type listed on the map is presented where it most frequently occurs ...

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Six Flags is exploring the concept of a Southern California regional season pass good for Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags ...

United States Many National Forest Inventory (NFI) stakeholders would benefit from accurate estimates at finer geographic scales than most currently implemented in operational estimates using NFI ...

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Celebrate National Trails Day with some of the best hikes in the U.S.—from slot canyons to grassland wanders to secluded ...

After traveling to all 63 major US national parks, destinations like Grand Teton, Acadia, and Glacier National Park were my ...

Outside of Phoenix in suburban Gilbert, one farming family decided over 10 years ago to get ahead of development and urban ...

Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

United States has a score of 65 this year, with a change of -4 since last year, meaning it ranks 28 out of 180 countries. Find out about key corruption issues in United States in CPI 2024 for the ...