Topic: National Park Service

Eco-philanthropists to the rescue of wildlife?

Former CEOs lead a pack of eco-philanthropists who are bankrolling parks to conserve pristine land and wildlife.

Global warming will cause plants and animals to migrate

A new study estimates that animals and plants will have to migrate, on average, nearly a quarter of a mile each year to keep up with shifting climate belts caused by global warming.

How many Christmas trees does it take to light up Washington?

Washington has several official Christmas trees, which are often misidentified by the media. A guide to which tree is which.

Catalina bison get birth control to keep numbers down

Conservationists on Catalina Islands, off the coast of southern California, are experimenting with birth control injections to control the wild bison population.

50 million footprints play havoc with the grass on the Washington Mall

The grass that covers the Washington Mall, the most visited national park in the United States, is in bad shape. The footprints of 25 million visitors are part of the reason why.

Long to-do list for new US parks chief

Supreme Court takes up case of cross on federal land

A white cross has stood in the Mojave National Preserve since 1934. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will look at issues related to the First Amendment's separation of church and state.

US national parks endangered by climate change

Ken Burns on how democracy saved the best places for all

Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his latest project: a series on the National Parks System.

America's national parks face challenges

Shifting climates and needed upkeep are issues facing America’s treasured spots.

Volunteering at Yosemite is a natural

Visitors who fall in love with the park may return to help preserve it for all.

Overrun with snakes, Florida looks to bounty hunters

Florida considers bounty hunters to deal with pythons, which threaten people and endangered native species.

Greenpeace scales Mt Rushmore - issues challenge to Obama

Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

National parks' fee-free weekends, a money tale from Niall Ferguson, opera for Bellini fans, and more.

A grand reopening for Lady Liberty's crown

An estimated 15,000 visitors endured two-hour waits Saturday to visit the Statue of Liberty – but under new rules only 240 got to climb to the crown.

Job searching? This week's unusual offerings.

Lady Liberty to reopen her crown, as the US gets comfortable with post-9/11 security

On the Fourth of July, for the first time in almost eight years, visitors to the statue will be able to climb the spiraling stairs.

Statue of Liberty's crown opens (hopefully Air Force One won't take photos)

Saving the Galapagos means rebuilding nature

Conservation in Darwin's lab isn't about preservation – it's now an epic experiment in restoration.

How climate change may be threatening national parks

Thriving forest pests and melting glaciers may make parks a warning system for climate change effects.

Galápagos Islands: Is there room for humans in 'nature's laboratory'?

As Ecuador enforces tighter migration limits on the islands, tension grows over how to balance human development with ecological conservation.

USA

My five favorite things in the stimulus bill

The measure Congress passed Friday covers aquaculture to hybrid vehicles – but no zoos!

USA