Libraries have free passes to California parks under budget deal
Californians can once again borrow a pass from their local library to gain free entry to a state park. The popular state library parks program…
Hundreds rally against plan to establish more National Parks in Victoria
In short: Hundreds have gathered at Drouin to protest against plans to create more national parks in Victoria. Demonstrators are concerned they would lose access to these…
Californians love our parks. We just don’t know they’re state parks
When Dos Rios Ranch opens to visitors next month in the San Joaquin Valley, California will have 280 state parks — making it one of…
EPA slaps Hobsons Bay council with notices over asbestos mulch fears
Victoria's Environment Protection Authority has slapped a local council with two remedial notices following concerns over asbestos-contaminated mulch in parks.On Sunday, the EPA ordered Hobsons…
Council, EPA investigations continue into asbestos contamination at four Melbourne parks
In short: There are now four parks in Melbourne containing asbestos-contaminated mulch.A fifth location, Shore Reserve in Pascoe Vale South, has been given the all-clear by…
What does the future hold for theme parks? 5 trends to look for
The theme park industry is expansive. The catch-all term encompasses your favorite rides, yes, but also an assortment of industries, ranging from architecture to animation…
California libraries may lose free passes to state parks
As California faces a staggering budget deficit, library card holders may soon lose the ability to check out free passes to more than 200 state…
Apple parks electric car project | Technology News
As enthusiasm for the tech wanes, markets approve of company’s decision to shift employees to burgeoning AI sector. US tech giant Apple has reportedly pulled…
Canoga Park’s Adrian Escobar wins third City Section wrestling title
Adrian Escobar wanted more than just a win Saturday night at the City Section championships — he wanted to leave a legacy. The Canoga Park…
Sleepy UK town with parrots and two national parks on doorstep becomes holiday hotspot
Kirky Stephen in Cumbria sits close to the Lake District and within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and has its very own parrot population as…
Research cameras capture Carnarvon National Park’s bushfire recovery
Green shoots of life are bursting through the scorched undergrowth of a national park where a fast-burning bushfire tore through just months earlier. While rain across…
Europe's 'most relaxing city' has Northern Lights, national parks and turquoise lagoon
Reykjavik in Iceland tops the MoneySuperMarket list thanks to its high air quality, abundance of green space, low pollution levels, happy population and low traffic…