March 29 (UPI) --Quiet is scarce in the United States, even in some of the country's most remote national parks and forests, where noise caused by humans -- the sounds of air traffic, military ...

True silence is something most people rarely get to enjoy. Even when we're exploring seemingly remote places, human-made noises can still reach our ears, be it airplanes buzzing overhead or the ...

An international group interested in preserving "quiet" places has honored Nebraska's Niobrara River. (Courtesy of Niobrara Council)(Courtesy of Niobrara Council) LINCOLN — A Friday interim study ...

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Beautiful view of Niobrara National Scenic River, Nebraska - Gwells/Shutterstock When planning a vacation, people generally choose from the usual popular American tourist destinations like the Grand ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Supporters of the Niobrara River are contesting claims made by a local official about the status of federal funding and programs for managing the river and its ...

VALENTINE, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - Some fans of Nebraska’s Niobrara River describe a proposal to shift management of the scenic river to state and local entities as the biggest threat to the ...

Summer in the Sandhills means a leisurely float down Nebraska’s Niobrara River. The unique landscape offers plenty to enjoy for folks seeking an escape to nature. VALENTINE, Neb. — A 14-year-old ...

A desire to make a difference, a love for the outdoors and little help from her mentors helped Kate Danziger ’23 find her first job after graduating from Brandeis — working for the National Park ...

Loren Wilson, one of the first people to promote canoeing Nebraska’s rivers, died while leading a canoe trip on the Niobrara River in 1986. On Sunday his family was presented the second Niobrara River ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first "Quiet Trail" in North America is open to tourists in Nebraska after the January thaw. In October, the Niobrara National ...