Parks Canada and its partners have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a feasibility assessment to establish South Coast Fjords as a new national marine conservation area.

A 14-year-old boy died at Big Bend National Park, apparently from the 119-degree Fahrenheit heat, and his stepfather, who went for help, was later found dead in a vehicle crash off an embankment at Boquillas Overlook.

The National Parks RVing Guide, the definitive guide for explorers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs, has been added to Apple's App Store. If you're an RVer who likes to explore the National Park System, you'll want to download this free app.

Celebrate Independence Day next month the old-fashioned way, at Bent's Fort National Historic Site in Colorado.