health risks, national parks, public awareness
A man was airlifted to hospital last weekend after falling ten meters from a waterfall in Queensland’s Tamborine National Park, which was closed due to storms. Last month, a major safety operation was launched to rescue nine bushwalkers in Wollemi National Park near Sydney after one walker fell from a cliff and suffered a head ...
In 2015, a grandma, Joy Ryan, and her grandson, Brad Ryan, set out to visit all 63 national parks in the U.S. Last month, almost eight years later, they completed their odyssey when they visited the National Park of American Samoa. For Joy, now 93, this is a dream come true, and her 42-year-old grandson ...
Ever encountered a cairn on a trail? Don’t you want to know why people leave them or why they’re so important? Read this article to find out. What are cairns? Cairns are interesting things you might have stumbled on when on a trail. While they’re starting to gain popularity, they follow an ancient tradition dating ...
Being in nature is good for mental and physical health. It boosts the immune system, lowers blood pressure, improves your mood, and a whole lot more. Nature can heal. That is why Canadian healthcare practitioners are joining the global wellness trend by prescribing time in national parks to enhance patients’ health. How can national narks ...
Adventure lovers, particularly hikers, have some great news. An epic new hiking trail has opened that connects various national parks and forests in the Baltic region — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The hiking trail is 1,300 miles (2,092 kilometers) long and the majority lies in national parks. This hiking trail brings great opportunities to explore ...