Park-related tourism spending supported over 21,000 jobs and $769 million in labor income. Overall the economic output was ...

Tens of thousands of federal employees have already accepted buyouts or been fired or laid off. These maps are based on newly ... They show employees based in every state and in thousands of ...

Today's state and national parks were created or expanded because ... started up soon after near Luray, Virginia. In just a few short months, the Corps had more than 1,400 camps throughout the ...

The following national recreation areas, monuments and historic landmarks in Texas are fee-free year-round. Texas has 89 state parks, along with several state natural areas and historic sites ...

Fact Sheets: Download the key facts and numbers on mining threats for each state in the West, linked at the top of this page. 30-Mile Map PDFs: View and download these maps of mining activity within a ...

Virginia and Louisiana got their first state parks. Yellowstone was the first national park in the US, established in 1872. New York created its first state park at Niagara Falls in 1885, and other ...

Less crowded but not less beautiful, these underrated U.S. national parks are worth visiting to avoid the crowds and enjoy beautiful views.

Patrick Morrisey unveils Wednesday the first on several Mountaineer Mile trails that will be designated at state parks across West Virginia ... According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, West Virginia ...

A stargazer’s dream destination, the city not only has light pollution guidelines but also has six Dark Sky parks ... Virginia, Norie Quintos is a frequent contributor to National Geographic.

There's no shortage of craft beer options in Washington state. In fact ... is one of the best in the nation for parks, study finds Mount Rainier National Park bridge closure cuts off access ...

A little later, the Washington Capitols read off the name of “Earl Lloyd, West Virginia State ... Robinson’s trek through the National League, followed by Larry Doby’s debut in Cleveland ...