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Free day at the national parks: Pitch in on National Public Lands Day
Volunteers will help out at parks, monuments, and historical sites across the nation.
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Woman badly burned after walking off-trail in Yellowstone National Park
A New Hampshire woman suffered burns on her leg after hiking off trail in Yellowstone National Park and falling into scalding water in a thermal area near the Old Faithful geyser, park officials said.
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How a bag of Cheetos disrupted the ecosystem at Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a “world-changing” event for the tiny microbes and insects that call this specialized subterranean environment home.
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Grand Canyon's main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?
A single pipeline at the Grand Canyon delivers water to millions of visitors annually at the South Rim. Some visitors were surprised recently when they were shut out of hotels over the Labor Day holiday. The move was unprecedented. The leaks are a known problem. The pipeline that twists and turns through the inner canyon has broken dozens of times...
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US national parks are receiving record-high gift of $100M
The official nonprofit organization of the National Park Service is set to receive a $100 million gift, marking the largest grant in its history.
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Officials recover woman's body from the Grand Canyon, third death at national park in a week
Authorities say the body of a 20-year-old New Mexico woman has been recovered in Grand Canyon National Park.
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5 people escape hot, acidic pond after SUV drove into inactive geyser in Yellowstone National Park
Five people were able to escape a hot, acidic pond in Yellowstone National Park after the sport utility vehicle they were riding in went off the road and into an inactive geyser.
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Rifle-wielding gunman killed in Yellowstone earlier told a woman he planned a mass shooting
The man was killed by National Park rangers on the Fourth of July as he fired a semiautomatic rifle at a dining facility with about 200 people inside.
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Texas hiker dies at Grand Canyon National Park as officials warn of extreme heat
The National Park Service said temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade.
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Texas hiker dies after collapsing in Grand Canyon National Park
Officials in Grand Canyon National Park on Monday stressed the danger that extreme heat poses after a Texas man collapsed and died on a trail over the weekend.
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National Park Week kicks off with free entry to the national parks
Shine on, for free, at your favorite destination; note that reservations are required for Yosemite National Park.
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Bat-tastic: It's National Bat Week and the National Park Service is celebrating
If you love a California park like Pinnacles or Joshua Tree, chances are bats do, too.
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National Park Service says leaving ‘love locks' on fencing is littering
The National Park Service has a message for love-struck visitors: stop putting “love locks” on fencing.
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A government shutdown may close national parks, but some states plan to pay to keep them open
Arizona and Utah will keep the iconic national parks in those states open if a federal government shutdown cuts off funding nationwide.
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Visit a national park for free on National Public Lands Day
Call upon a place you adore or find a new-to-you park; volunteering is also a main draw for many visitors.
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The burro controversy in the California desert
Burros, or wild donkeys, are not native to the United States, and there are divisions over how to manage their population, which grows by 20% each year, in Death Valley National Park.
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Illegal burro killings in Death Valley highlight a complicated California controversy
California has a big ass problem. The illegal shooting of five burros found dead in Death Valley National Park marked the latest chapter in the prolonged controversy.
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Yellowstone pleads with visitors to respect park's wildlife after several recent incidents
In the past month, officials at Yellowstone National Park have reported multiple animals being hit by cars and several incidents of humans interacting with animals that had unfortunate endings. They’ve since issued a plea to visitors with guidance about how to best avoid these situations.
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Baby Bison Put to Death at Yellowstone After Man Picked It Up and Herd Rejected It
Yellowstone National Park staff killed a baby bison after a man picked it up, leading its herd to reject the animal.
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Denali National Park Worker Killed After Triggering Avalanche, Officials Say
Responding rangers found an unoccupied truck parked about a mile away from the avalanche site. A ranger used a spotting scope to look for survivors in the avalanche debris.