Two Civil War battlefields in Virginia have gained some additional protection through the preservation of nearly 200 acres made possible by $4.5 million in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants from the National Park Service.

Steamtown National Historic Site train rides in Pennsylvania resume for the season on Thursday, May 11. Steamtown's rail experience varies from short, 30-minute trips exploring the park’s historic railroad yard to full-day trips through the Poconos.

With the high season for travel about to hit, visitors to Arches National Park in Utah will need a reservation between April 1 and October 31 to enter the park between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

While ice fishing is a popular winter pastime at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, how some anglers access the ice goes against federal regulations and the increasing size of shelters risks safety as well as natural resources. As a result, the park staff is embarking on a process to develop a Frozen Lake Access and Use Plan.