Heat leads to tragedies in state and national parks

Belyruth Ordóñez was an avid hiker. In recent summers, the 30-year-old and her parents traveled to parks in Utah, where they lived, to hit the trails together. But on Saturday, the heat proved too much and tragedy struck. Temperatures in Utah’s Snow Canyon State Park soared above 100 degrees F and Ordóñez was found dead, … Read more

South Sudan says its 6 million antelopes represent the world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching is on the rise

BADINGILO and BOMA NATIONAL PARKS, South Sudan (AP) — Seen from the air, they ripple across the landscape — a river of antelope rushing through South Sudan’s vast grasslands in what conservationists say is the world’s largest land mammal migration. The first comprehensive aerial wildlife survey, released on Tuesday, found about 6 million antelopes. The … Read more

South Sudan says its 6 million antelopes represent the world’s largest land mammal migration, but poaching is on the rise

BADINGILO and BOMA NATIONAL PARKS, South Sudan (AP) — Seen from the air, they ripple across the landscape — a river of antelope rushing through South Sudan’s vast grasslands in what conservationists say is the world’s largest land mammal migration. The first comprehensive aerial wildlife survey, released on Tuesday, found about 6 million antelopes. The … Read more

The five choices for Scotland’s new national park – and the one our expert thinks will win

Loch Awe, home to Kilchurn Castle, is one of five areas nominated – Getty Despite being home to some of Britain’s most beautiful, dramatic and wildest landscapes, Scotland contains only two of Britain’s national parks. But that’s going to change. In October 2023, the Scottish Government launched its nomination process for a new national park. … Read more

The ultimate booking guide for Boxing Day holidays

In this country you should now be booking cottages in Cornwall, Devon, Norfolk and all National Parks during the school holidays – Moment RF January is still the month in which most holidays are sold. People are desperately trying to beat the winter blues and cheer themselves up by booking their summer holidays and tour … Read more