The country’s national parks ... Arizona Republic and as a reporter for News21, among other positions. She holds degrees in journalism and mass communication and political science from Arizona ...

Seconding Francis’ recommendation to plan ahead is Jeff Hunter, Southern Appalachian director at the National Parks Conservation Association. Hunter suggested that visitors thoroughly map their ...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AZFamily) — Arizona’s national monuments attract millions of visitors annually. However, some offices that oversee national monuments across the state are closing because of ...

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 ...

A new trail in this southern Arizona ... six Dark Sky parks and communities in the area. Nine people are crammed in a tiny room with no ceiling on the grounds of Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Interior Secretary Orders National Parks to Be Open and Accessible as ... president of the Arizona-based Association of National Park Rangers, said Friday in a statement. And it's "bracing for ...