Shenandoah national parks

The Hanoitimes - Being ranked at the 15th position, Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park is the only national park in Southeast Asia to appear on the list compiled by TripAdvisor. The UNESCO-recognized global heritage site of Phong Nha- Ke Bang National Park has recently been voted as one among 25 best national parks of the world in 2021 by TripAdvisor by travelers. "The karst formation of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has evolved since the Paleozoic (some 400 million years ago) and so is the oldest major karst area in Asia,” the renown website for traveling advises wrote. Hang Ken River, Son Doong Cave- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Photo: Oxalis Adventure Tours. According to TripAdvisor, subject to massive tectonic changes, the park’s karst landscape is extremely complex with many geomorphic features of considerable significance. The vast area, extending to the border of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, contains spectacular formations including 65 … [Read more...] about Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park ranks Top 15 among world’s best national park 2021

DENVER: The family of a women's rights activist from Uganda has filed a more than US$270 million wrongful death and personal injury claim against the National Park Service after she was decapitated by an unsecured gate at Utah's Arches National Park. Newlyweds Esther “Essie” Nakajjigo, 25, and Ludovic “Ludo” Michaud, 26, were driving to get ice cream during a camping trip on Jun 13 when a metal gate blew closed in strong winds and sliced through the side of their car "like a hot knife through butter,” according to the administrative claim, which was filed in October. The gate narrowly missed Michaud, who is originally from Paris but now lives in Denver. “We just don't want this to ever happen again,” Michaud said in an interview Thursday. He is seeking a little more than US$240 million in damages, while Nakajjigo's parents are seeking US$30 million. "For want of an US$8.00 basic padlock, our world lost an extraordinary warrior for good; a young woman influencer who was … [Read more...] about US National Park Service faces US$270 million wrongful death claim

WASHINGTON: An explosive Colorado wildfire that has already forced several evacuations prompted the closure of Rocky Mountain National Park on Thursday (Oct 22) as officials expected high winds to give firefighters another challenging day. "We anticipate another day of large fire growth," incident commander Noel Livingston said at a Thursday morning briefing on the East Troublesome Fire, one of nearly a dozen fires burning across the state. The windswept blaze raced over about 32km of rugged terrain on Wednesday, scorching about 40,470 hectares of grass and timber in extremely dry conditions, Livingston said. The fire, which spread into Rocky Mountain National Park, prompted the National Park Service on Thursday to close the entire 668-square-km expanse early on Thursday. The park's west entrance was closed on Wednesday as the fire began encroaching. The National Weather Service was forecasting continued hot, dry, windy conditions in much of Colorado, but snow and much colder … [Read more...] about Windswept Colorado wildfire prompts evacuations, closure of national park

DAR ES SALAAM: A fire broke out on Mount Kilimanjaro on Sunday afternoon and authorities were trying to contain it, Tanzania's National Parks service (TANAPA) said. The parks service posted a blurry photograph on its Twitter account of what appeared to be Mount Kilimanjaro with several pockets of flames burning on it, with the message: "A fire emerged on Mount Kilimanjaro this afternoon. Efforts in containing it (are) going on. More details to follow." TANAPA official Pascal Shelutete told Reuters by phone on Sunday evening that he had no further details. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak, at nearly 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) above sea level. Around 50,000 tourists climb Kilimanjaro annually. … [Read more...] about Fire breaks out on Mount Kilimanjaro, says Tanzania National Park

SINGAPORE: A new dog run and bird perch have been opened at East Coast Park for visitors to bring their furry or feathered friends. The dog run, at 0.2ha (2,000 sq m), is the largest in the east and located at Parkland Green within East Coast Park, said the National Parks Board (NParks) on Sunday (Nov 22). READ: New central green corridor connecting East Coast Park and Changi Beach Park to be created: Heng Swee Keat Bird owners can also showcase their trained birds at the new perch located just beside the dog run. "Both the dog run and the bird perch were designed in consultation with the community and enhances pet-friendly amenities at the park," said NParks. The perch, for example, was built using upcycled woods from East Coast Park and was designed in consultation with bird owner community Bird Craze. READ: New 3.5km path linking Changi Airport and East Coast Park opens, featuring dinosaur exhibits In addition to these amenities, NParks said it has … [Read more...] about New dog run, bird perch opens at East Coast Park