In the heart of Europe, you can find the Neusiedler See region. The largest steppe lake in Europe starts from Austria’s easternmost state, Burgenland, to the neighboring country of Hungary. In 1993, these two countries founded the unique nature reserve with its rich flora and fauna as the cross-border and called it national park…
In short, the evidence suggests yes. Under new plans, put forward in a report by the specially assembled Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee, National Park areas could see new infrastructure built by private companies – including Amazon delivery points at campsites, expanded Wi-Fi coverage and food trucks for starters. ‘Vying for Control’ “Our recommendations would allow…
With all the Brexit news that’s currently clogging the nation’s airwaves and news feeds with a fatty emulsion of rolling coverage, think-pieces and top 10 Jacob Rees Mogg memes listicles, you’d be forgiven for thinking that almost nothing else is going on in government right now – let alone regarding our antiquated National Parks system,…
When we think of the great national parks of the world our minds will probably migrate to the famous African Wildlife parks or the large open spaces of North America. But if you have never visited Asia then you are missing out on some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet, with exotic animals…
Ireland is a beautiful country, with a population of under eight million people in such a large territory it means that outside the relatively small cities there is plenty of countryside that is free from crowds. The terrain is dominated by a long coastline of nearly two thousand miles, and the interior consists of low-lying…
People who work in national parks around the world have different duties and jobs but there are some major ones you might want to know about when visiting or looking to work in that field of area. They are responsible for the protection of the parks, daily operations and safety. Let’s take a look at…
At 229 square miles, Galloway Forest Park in Southern Scotland can already lay claim to being the largest forest area in the United Kingdom. But it seems The Scottish Campaign for National Parks has a higher status in sight. With over 800,000 visitors a year exploring the hills and forested valleys of this beautiful area…
National Parks are a human invention. Nature does not put concrete boundaries on areas of natural beauty – but people do. Sometimes, they are needed to protect the most outstanding and vitally important wild areas. And it is the job of people like these unsung heroes to define the boundaries, ensure they work properly and…
America may have massive canyons, looming mountain ranges with snow dusted peaks and incredible, rugged vistas covering all kinds of biospheres – but they’ll never do a country pub quite like the English. Across Britain’s wild and open National Park spaces, dozens of picturesque and small communities can be found. And what’s the first thing…
There are many long-distance trails that criss-cross the United States, but only three have captured the public imagination for over 50 years. In this article we will try to lay out why exactly they earned such a reputation, as well as perhaps encourage a new wave of interest in it. The Pacific Crest Trail, from…