18+ hour, 27+ min ago  (270+ words) Colin Newport and Trevor Neale, Historians, Allora Advertiser The trees at the Allora Showgrounds were planted in 1895 after George Moulday of the "Mount View" nursery at Goomburra donated ten pine trees to the Show Society. To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee…...

14+ hour, 6+ min ago  (420+ words) The Reykjav'k Grapevine Around 70-80 Percent Of Iceland's Farmsteads Do Not Engage In Traditional Farming The Agriculture University of Iceland recently released a new report on farmland ownership in Iceland. Around 600 farms are owned by estates of deceased farmers, and 13 percent…...

14+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1678+ words) Home " Wildlife " Why Jumbo Was the Most Famous Elephant in the World Standing nearly 12 feet tall and weighing over 6 tons, Jumbo was more than just another circus elephant. He was a cultural phenomenon who sparked international diplomatic incidents, inspired countless…...

12+ hour, 1+ min ago  (234+ words) A FREE community history event in Chagford will celebrate 75 years of Dartmoor National Park. Dartmoor History Day will bring together exhibitions, music, stories and community memories from across Dartmoor to mark the history and heritage of Dartmoor on Saturday, July…...

18+ hour, 53+ min ago  (25+ words) ANTARA News Indonesia returns to UNESCO heritage committee after 12 years Translator: Sinta A, Tegar Nurfitra...

13+ hour, 39+ min ago  (234+ words) A free community history event in Chagford will celebrate 75 years of Dartmoor National Park. Dartmoor History Day will bring together exhibitions, music, stories and community memories from across Dartmoor to mark the history and heritage of Dartmoor on Saturday, July…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (933+ words) ABC South East NSW The National Parks Association is pushing for the creation of the Great Southern Forest National Park across the NSW South Coast. (Supplied: David Gallan) The National Parks Association of NSW is calling for a Great Southern…...

20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (513+ words) Acadia National Park is the first national park to be established east of the Mississippi River. It was also the first to be created from private lands that were donated to the federal government. As the United States celebrates the…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (149+ words) Devils Tower, America's first national monument, rises above its surrounding landscape in northeast Wyoming. We hate to see a monumental conservation milestone pass without a salute. It was 120 years ago this month " June 8, 1906, in fact " that An Act for the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1128+ words) Home " Animals " 12 National Parks Where Bison Still Rule the Plains Picture this: massive herds stretching to the horizon, thundering across grasslands while dust clouds rise behind them like nature's own cavalry charge. Once, this was the heartbeat of America's Great…...