Florida

Protecting the northern portion of the Florida Reef, one of the world’s largest coral reefs, Biscayne National Park is a subtropical paradise. Located just south of Miami, Biscayne is mostly …

South Florida’s Everglades National Park was established in 1947 with the specific purpose to protect the region’s subtropical wetlands and extraordinary biodiversity. Especially the remarkable diversity of birds in the …

Its remote location allows most visitors to spend only a few hours in the park, but there are still a lot of fun things to do in Dry Tortugas National …

The Everglades is not only the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Wetland of International Importance. It’s also the only place on …

This news story about the temporary closure of Dry Tortugas National Park is based on a January 1, 2023, National Park Service (NPS) press release. You can read the original …

Preserving the last remaining subtropical wilderness in the United States, Everglades National Park is home to a mindboggling amount of wildlife. In this sprawling park in southwestern Florida, the “River …

If you’re thinking about a national park road trip this winter, and you’d like to escape the cold, one of the best options is Biscayne National Park. Biscayne National Park …

Even at home, you can see various animals going about their daily lives. Whether you live in a big city or small town, there’s usually a bunch of different birds flying around, while squirrels play in trees and deer forage fields. If, however, you’d like to really focus on the “wild” in wildlife, you should consider visiting these national parks for wildlife watching.

Decades, even centuries, before the United States gained independence, Hispanic and Latinx people were shaping the history and culture of present-day North America. Today, this wealth of Hispanic heritage is …

Although often underrated and overlooked, birds are actually the most visible animals around. In national parks, too, they’re the easiest animals to spot. This is why I recommend making bird watching in national parks a priority. It’s not only about bears, moose and whales. Birds are fascinating to watch as well.

More than 80% of Americans currently live in an urban area. Whether it’s a small town or huge metropolis, people gravitate more and more toward population clusters. This, combined with the increasing popularity of nature getaways and outdoor activities, makes the creation and upkeep of urban national parks even more important.

In total, there are seven national parks in the USA that lie partially or entirely on islands. All but two of them lie in a (sub)tropical region, making them without question the best national parks for summer vacations. The other two, just because of their northerly location, are also best visited in summer.

They embody everything that’s great about nature in America, but national parks aren’t necessarily impossibly remote or difficult to get around in. Often, it’s the contrary, in fact. Although they are the epitome of natural beauty and wildness, most of them are surprisingly accessible.