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Five Things I Learned In Glacier And Yoho National Parks

On a shoulder season road trip through the Kootenay Rockies region of British Columbia, I whirled through Glacier National Park and Yoho National Park in that awkward down time between fall and winter. But while there was just enough snow to make hiking treacherous, and not enough snow to do winter sports or take comfort in the knowledge that the grizzlies were hibernating, I was still able to explore with my camera in hand.

2023 In Review | Some Of The Top Stories From Around The National Park System

The ongoing plight of National Park Service staff, a crippling bout of coral bleaching, record snowfall in the Sierra, and the loss of archaeological sites along the floor of Grand Canyon National Park were among the top stories across the National Park System in 2023. Here's a look at some of the top stories from around the National Park System.

New Year’s Eve 1974: Kīlauea’s Most Recent Southwest Rift Zone Eruption

Kīlauea at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, with a majority of its eruptions occurring at its summit or one of its two rift zones, the East Rift Zone and Southwest Rift Zone. The Southwest Rift Zone hasn't erupted since New Year’s Eve 1974; almost exactly 49 years ago.