“Going in the right direction on the trail.” That’s the literal translation of the Nuu-chah-nulth name — ʔapsčiik t̓ašii — for a new paved pathway in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, but there are layers of possible meaning. The name can refer to a person’s personal life journey or to being mindful of the environment and all living things. When the name is used collectively, First Nations Elders say “the land we walk on is made from the dust of our ancestors — in our life journey, we walk it carefully, respectfully, with humility and dignity.”

Dogs, cats and horses are banned from the beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park as part of an annual seasonal ban on domestic animals that runs until October 15.

Blooms are dabbing color in the orchards of Capitol Reef National Park in Utah, and that means harvest season can't be too far off for the fruits that grow there.

The iconic West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island is reopening for the first time since 2019.