Tag: parks
National parks caught in the crosshairs of government shutdown
By Alana Wise As Congress remains at an impasse on an agreement to fund government operations, several sites under the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt. Across the country, parks have been forced to close, operate under reduced staffing or rely on outside donations to keep the lights on as…
‘A life of captivity’: Canada refuses marine park’s request to export its whales to China
Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have endured Canada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to China due to concerns that the whales will face further mistreatment. Marineland, an amusement park, zoo and aquarium…
In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches
Eleanor Beardsley PARIS — A restrictive outdoor smoking ban has come into force in France, a country where café culture, which often includes a glass of wine and a cigarette, is a way of life. As of Sunday, smokers are no longer allowed to light up in public parks, at swimming pools, or at beaches,…
Parks & Rec’s Jim O’Heir Reveals How Chris Pratt Looked Out For Him
Parks & Rec’s Jim O’Heir—who played Jerry Gergich on the series—reminisced with Chris Pratt on how the Guardians of the Galaxy star made sure the jokes made at Jerry’s expense never went too far. Chris Pratt wasn’t crying on the Parks & Recreation set, he was just allergic to jerks. Which is why when it…