America's State Parks

NY State Parks to Re-open

The 55 New York state parks and historic sites closed earlier this year due to the budget crunch are reopening after this morning’s vote.

Vote For Your State - 2010 Odwalla Plant A Tree

Juice company Odwalla has for the past 2 years made a commitment to our state parks by donating money to help plant trees in all 50 states. Vote for your state today!

Report: 15 National Parks, Other Natural Areas Most At Risk From Bp Oil Blowout Identified

From Padre Island National Seashore in Texas to the Everglades National Park in Florida, the 15 national parks, wildlife refuges and state parks in Gulf states most threatened by the ongoing BP oil blowout...

BP Oil Spill could spell big troubles for America’s State Parks along the Gulf coastline

With the oil spill crisis going on in the gulf, many of us worry about both the long term and short term effects the spill could have on America’s Coastal State Parks.

Feds: Risk Millions if State Parks Close

Federal officials are threatening to withhold millions of dollars in funding to the state if the Paterson administration pushes forward with its plan to close parks around the state.

Three National Organizations Join the National Governors Association

Three National Organizations Join the National Governors Association in Calling for Full, Permanent and Equal Funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund State Assistance Program

Year Of The Birds

North Carolina state parks will pay tribute to its winged residents and visitors in 2010 by celebrating the “Year of the Birds.”

Prescribed Burns

North Carolina's state parks system has reenergized its prescribed burn program, conducing burns on a record 1,879 acres in 2009, the system's 25th year of wildland fire management.

Green Building

Visitor centers that meet national standards for “green building” techniques were opened in two North Carolina state parks in 2009, and two more will open in 2010.

Grandfather Mountain

In early 2009, the state parks system acquired 2,456 acres on Grandfather Mountain, one of North Carolina’s signature landmarks, to become its newest state park.