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North America’s national parks are among the most photographed destinations in the world, offering landscapes that range from towering red-rock canyons to emerald lakes and glacier-clad peaks. A new ...

The United States' national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency—and the parks—must "conserve the scenery and the natural and ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Sarah Diaz is an Associate Professor of Recreation and ...