News that three additional tours will be available this year at Mesa Verde National Park is great news, for public access to the rich cultural resources in this park long has been restricted to five cliff dwellings.

A visit to Mesa Verde National Park and its famous cliff dwellings has long provided a look at some of the best archeological treasures in the country. Three new guided hikes will offer a much different experience for a limited number of visitors: a chance to get away from the crowds and see some rarely visited sites. Space is limited and sign-up begins April 26.

Spring visitors to Grand Teton National Park, here's your warning: the park's bears are out, about, and hungry.

With work on the horizon to rewrite the management plan for Kings Canyon National Park, park officials are seeking public input on what changes they should consider in the plan.