This week, the world gasped when South Florida’s coastal water temperatures reached the upper 90s °F, shattering records and shocking locals and visitors alike. The Audubon team at the Everglades Science Center has recorded water temperatures in Taylor Slough, part of Everglades National Park, for more than 30 years. The team saw temperatures climb to 96.7 °F on July 12—one of the highest recordings ever taken by Audubon in Florida.

A fire ban took effect Wednesday at Zion National Park, where officials said only stoves and grills fueled by propane, butane, or white gas were allowed to be used in the Watchman and South campgrounds.

There are going to be some "star parties" held across the National Park System in the coming weeks.

From the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state and beyond, the Great American Outdoors Act is making a huge difference in the protection and enjoyment of national parks and other public lands