Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed the Greenbrier area to all use due to additional road damage caused by an estimated three inches of rain occurring during the early morning hours on Thursday, July 21.

Looking around the National Park System, you can adopt a sea turtle nest at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, take in National Park Service Director Chuck Sams' discussion about climate challenges in the National Park System, plan to attend the Denim Ball on the Blue Ridge Parkway, or check out this year's litter of sled dog puppies at Denali National Park.

A lengthy analysis of wildlife movements around Interstate 40 near Great Smoky Mountains National Park has pointed to sections where wildlife-vehicle collisions are a common occurrence and suggests solutions to reduce those deadly incidents.

At the end of their very long days on the fire lines battling the Washburn Fire at Yosemite National Park, firefighters retreat to the fire camp where they can eat, sometimes shower, and rest for the next day. Understandably, with more than 1,000 firefighters at work, these camps can generate a great deal of waste. And that's where a recycling program undertaken by the U.S. Forest Service is making a big impact.