There’s no shortage of public lands to explore in America, from craggy canyons and remote islands to ancient forests and ...

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You will stand among giant redwoods in Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve, an underrated forest in Northern California.

What’s the main difference between so many Florida lawmakers and the wondrous array of invertebrates you can find in our beautiful state parks? The invertebrates are supposed to lack backbones.

But that was far from the first time that state officials saw Florida’s beautiful, undisturbed natural parks as something that needed to be bulldozed, paved and monetized. Thirteen years before Gov.

It has been recognized nationally as one of the nation's top parks systems — with our beautiful Jonathan Dickinson State Park at the top of the list. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

What can you do to ensure our parks remain as they are? Write your local legislator and tell them you support the "State ...

After eight days of protests around the state, the governor backed off ... To remind you of how important and how beautiful our parks are, we've put together this photo gallery.