Thousands washed ashore dead in the spring, but the fish are back. “They’re pretty hard to kill,” a biology professor said.
Tag: Parks and Other Recreation Areas
Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National Park
More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist attraction.
For Some Venetians, This Overgrown Island Is Paradise
A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.
British Man Is Charged in Attempted Mock Wedding With Girl, 9, at Disneyland Paris
The French authorities said a 39-year-old had attempted to conduct the ceremony with a minor on Saturday. The British police say he is a convicted sex offender.
Michael Boren Built an Airstrip on Protected Land. Now He Might Lead the Forest Service.
Michael Boren, nominated by President Trump, is accused of threatening trail workers with a helicopter, building an airstrip without a permit and putting a cabin on federal property.
In Toronto, the Fight to Preserve Ontario Place Turns Into a Farewell
Generations of visitors have loved the little island complex called Ontario Place in downtown Toronto. It’s about to change forever.
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.
Rethinking Tourism With the Renewal of a Beloved Italian Path
Officials hope the reopening of the Via dell’Amore will be an opportunity to rethink tourism in Cinque Terre, getting visitors off the beaten path.
Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (and Tiniest) National Park
The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the automaking hub of Windsor, Ontario, is also meant to serve as an act of Indigenous reconciliation.
A Culture War Erupted Over U.K. Stately Homes. Who Won?
A battle over the history of Britain’s prized country houses offers a window into the national mood before a pivotal election.