21 best national parks in the world
September 11, 2026
National parks exist because someone decided a landscape was too important to leave to chance. Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the first…
Category: Opinion
Accessible Parks Need More Than New Pavement
September 9, 2026
Booderee National Park’s entry upgrade is welcome, but truly accessible parks require more than smooth paths. Good access also means clear wayfinding,…
Wildlife Biosecurity Must Start Before a Crisis
September 9, 2026
Tests from kudu showing lameness in Addo Elephant National Park were negative for foot-and-mouth disease, but the investigation is a reminder that…
Invasive Fish Removal Needs Clear Public Accounting
September 8, 2026
Opinion: Yellowstone National Park’s temporary closure of Buffalo Creek for invasive-fish removal ended September 7. The work is defensible when it protects…
Canada’s Free-Park Summer Should Be Judged by What Comes Next
September 8, 2026
Opinion: Canada’s summer of free admission and discounted camping ended September 7. The policy should now be evaluated as a conservation and…
Climate-Resilient Rebuilding Should Be the New Park Standard
September 8, 2026
When floods damage a national park, restoring yesterday’s design is not enough. Kruger’s rebuilt culverts, strengthened embankments and improved drainage point toward…
Deep-Reef Protection Needs Baselines, Not Just Boundaries
September 8, 2026
Drawing a marine protected area on a map is only the beginning. New 3D models of deep reefs in New Zealand’s Hauraki…
Free Park Weeks Work Best When Access Is More Than an Open Gate
September 8, 2026
South Africa’s annual National Parks Week opens most participating parks to local day visitors free of charge from September 7. It is…
Climate-Ready Planting Deserves a Place in Every Park Strategy
September 8, 2026
A New Zealand conservation nursery is packaging native plants for fire resistance, erosion control and wetland recovery. The idea sounds modest, but…
Europe’s Restoration Plans Need Public Measures, Not Just Ambition
September 4, 2026
Europe's restoration plans need comparable baselines, maps, funding and ecological measures if binding targets are to earn public confidence.