Park officials found the victims early Saturday morning, after receiving an alert from a satellite device hours earlier. A grizzly near the site displayed “aggressive behavior,” they said.
Tag: Parks and Other Recreation Areas
Montreal’s Mayor Reclaims a Famous Road From Cars and Trucks
The closing of a road through Mount Royal Park is part of Valérie Plante’s ambitious project to get Montrealers on bikes.
Paris Turns ‘Little Belt’ of Train Tracks Into Green Spaces
The French capital is converting the tracks into semi-wild oases to provide relief as climate change brings hotter days, although the nature that has flourished there may pay a price.
In Ivory Coast, This Rainforest Is Both Refuge and Junkyard
An endangered gem of lush greenery in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s economic hub, is at the center of government efforts to promote ecotourism. Those who live and work there worry about what it means for them.
Londoners Were Promised a Hill With a View. They Got a Pile of Scaffolding.
The $2.7 million Marble Arch Mound was meant to create a new attraction for visitors in the middle of London. But the reality of the project is falling short of expectations.
It’s Summer in the Ski Towns, 2.0
Last year, mountain resorts were overrun by travelers in search of space and fresh air. The visitors are expected back, but now the towns have expanded activities and plans in place to deal with the crowds.
China Adds More Parks to Its Cities to Raise Quality of Life
A national push to build urban parks is transforming Chinese cities, as the country tries to improve the quality of daily life.
Mozambique Mints a New National Park — and Surveys Its Riches
In the wake of wars, natural disasters and insurgencies, Mozambique is experiencing an environmental renaissance. One of the results is a new and stunningly beautiful national park.
The Making of a ‘European Yellowstone’
A major conservation effort is underway in Romania. The goal is a new national park that will rival its American counterparts.
The Newest Challenge for Europe’s Parks: A Surge of New Nature Lovers
Lockdown-weary city dwellers across the continent are visiting parks and other protected areas for the first time, overwhelming staff and generating pleas for more support.