Thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells can be found within a 30-mile radius of national parks, creating polluted air and groundwater, according to a study conducted by the National Parks and Conservation Association.

Boating lazily down the Rideau Canal National Historic Site first on a hot summer journey and then on a cool and rainy fall one, I wonder how I lived this long in Ontario oblivious to the magic of this waterway. We glide into one lock after another, watching as Parks Canada staff use hand-powered winches to operate the gates and sluice valves, raising or lowering us from one water level to another as the watertight chambers either fill or empty.

Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park in Montana opened end-to-end on Friday, prompting an increase in the number of tickets needed to drive the road being made available.

Fee increases are being proposed for camping, boating, and some other activities at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, and park staff are seeking public opinion on the proposals.