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Thailand Wants To Close National Parks Regularly To Benefit Wildlife; Should The United States?

In Thailand, officials want to close their national parks every year for two months or so to give wildlife a break from humans. Would that fly in the United States? While it might make sense for a variety of reasons, would the National Park Service, the politicians, the gateway towns, and park travelers agree to such a move?

Glacier Bay National Park Holds One Of The World's Greatest Lichen Concentrations

Mention Glacier Bay National and Preserve and you'll conjure visions of rivers of ice coating mountains and a miles long bay rich in marine life and birds. But it also holds rainforests that fill the park's fjords, and within those forests are incredibly diverse ecosystems that scientists are still trying to fully comprehend. One thing they do know, thanks to recent research, is that those rainforests nurture one of the highest concentrations of lichen diversity found on Earth.

Loggerhead Turtle Nesting Has Begun At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The first sea turtle nest of the season was discovered at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on May 16. Staff took this photo of the female nesting loggerhead using turtle-safe lighting. Red light is used because sea turtles are sensitive to white bright lights. The mother and nest were found north of Ramp 44 on Hatteras Island.

"Virtual Campouts" Connect You With Nearly 50 National Parks

You don't have to leave town to explore the wonders of national parks this weekend. While in-person Memorial Day programs will still be held at some national cemeteries and battlefields, nearly 50 national parks across the National Park Service's South Atlantic Gulf region and beyond have joined forces to host a Virtual Campout and Virtual Memorial Day Tribute, giving visitors a chance to experience parks this holiday weekend in a safe way while also creating lasting memories