You've heard "leave no trace" when hiking—here’s the science behind why it’s crucial to leave wild environments the way you found them.

The New Mexico park says that a discarded snack bag may seem trivial but the impact to the ecosystem can be huge, urging ...

The United States is one of the most sought-after destinations, and serves millions of travellers from across the world every ...

A park guide believes it was on the cave floor for “not more than a couple of days”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Staff at Carlsbad shared that a visitor left behind a bag of Cheetos in the Big Room- the largest single cave chamber by ...

A new seminar at Shepherdstown University highlights the Appalachian Trail.

Rangers recently found a bag of Cheetos (still full of food) dropped off the trail in the Big Room, which is the largest ...

A dropped bag of Cheetos at Carlsbad Caverns National Park significantly disrupted the delicate cave ecosystem, triggering ...

According to Parsons, the low temperatures and high humidity inside the caverns mean food and trash can decompose and mold quickly. In turn, the insects that call the area home -- cave crickets, cave ...

Disclaimer: I consider littering to be the worst of the petty crimes. It's easy to commit and does nothing to benefit the ...

Recently, a careless visitor to Carlsbad National Park dropped a Cheetos bag in a cavern leading to ‘world-changing’ impact ...