National parks
Yosemite hiker slips on cables in Half Dome and falls to death during storm
Father says Grace Rohloff, 20, lost footing about three-quarters into 400ft cables descent and slid down mountain
Coral Murphy Marcos
24, Jul, 2024 @9:02 PM
Cairngorms estate goes back on sale after criticism of ‘green laird’ owner
Campaigners say sudden sale suggests Abrdn’s use of Scottish countryside was ‘get-rich-quick scheme’
Severin Carrell Scotland editor
24, Jul, 2024 @6:09 PM
Scottish government selects Galloway as preferred site for new national park
If approved, the region would become Scotland’s third national park and first to be made official in UK since South Downs in 2010
Ellen McNally
22, Jul, 2024 @3:36 PM
Motorcyclist dies from heat exposure in Death Valley as temperature reaches 128F
Another visitor in same motorcycle group hospitalized for ‘severe heat illness’ as other four members treated at scene
Guardian staff and agency
07, Jul, 2024 @11:35 PM
Rare white buffalo sacred to Lakota not seen in Yellowstone since birth
Park staff say they have not been able to locate calf, who fulfilled Lakota prophecy and is named Wakan Gli
Maya Yang
30, Jun, 2024 @7:15 PM
Woman drowns after falling into waterfall in Montana national park
Pennsylvania woman, 26, was pronounced dead after being swept over St Mary Falls in Glacier national park
Maya Yang
25, Jun, 2024 @5:51 PM
Protecting just 1.2% of Earth’s land could save most-threatened species, says study
Study identifies 16,825 sites around the world where prioritising conservation would prevent extinction of thousands of unique species
Patrick Greenfield
25, Jun, 2024 @9:00 AM
Wildcat kittens born outside captivity in Cairngorms a ‘major milestone’
Adult cats were released into national park last year after British population had come close to extinction
Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent
24, Jun, 2024 @4:00 AM
North Yorkshire landmark has ‘finest view’ – but did it also have a Nazi spy?
Project will examine Sutton Bank’s rich history, including German aristocrats and a bloody 14th-century battle
Mark Brown North of England correspondent
14, Jun, 2024 @11:00 AM
Rare white buffalo born at Yellowstone prompts Lakota Sioux celebration
The birth, not yet confirmed by park officials, holds special significance to tribe as ‘both a blessing and warning’
Oliver Milman
12, Jun, 2024 @1:52 PM
Sharks, murder and a neolithic ‘spaceship’: the mysteries of Ireland’s new national parks
The ecological jewel of Kerry Marine national park and the archaeological splendour of Brú na Bóinne in the east are the latest additions to the country’s portfolio of protected areas
Vic O'Sullivan
10, Jun, 2024 @6:00 AM
Beyond the Lake District: five of the UK’s less-visited national parks
From wild goats to ancient towers and fairytale lakes, our quieter parks hide a wealth of treasures. Here are some highlights in the less-famous five
Roly Smith
08, Jun, 2024 @6:00 AM
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