National Parks Traveler

A decision by Padre Island National Seashore officials to close the seashore during a recent cold snap that stunned nearly 1,000 sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, killing an unspecified number, has drawn concern from Sierra Club members in Texas and prompted a county commissioner to call for the seashore superintendent to be fired.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2025 2:30am

Interior Secretary Wants More Energy Development, Less Conservation

With a flurry of secretarial orders on his first day at work, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stressed the Trump administration's desire to push for more energy development on federal lands while discarding the Biden administration's concerns for climate-change impacts and endangered species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2025 11:44am

Yellowstone National Park: Where Geology Is On Display Nearly Everywhere

Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape contains a variety of geological wonders that are not easily seen elsewhere.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2025 2:30am

Discovering Life Lessons On The Fly: Embracing New Adventures At Any Age

As dawn painted the Montana sky in hues of gold and amber, I sat in an inflatable raft on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, gripping a fly rod for the first time. This wasn't just a fishing adventure—it became a journey of self-discovery.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2025 2:30am

Judge Blocks BLM Plan To Dig Reservoirs For Cattle Grazing In Bears Ears

After the BLM announced a plan to build reservoirs and distribute cattle on Bears Ears National Monument, conservation groups petitioned a judge to block the plan — and succeeded.

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By justin.housman - February 4th, 2025 2:30am

Hold On Seasonal Park Service Hiring Has Some Candidates Looking Elsewhere

The current hold on seasonal hiring by the National Park Service has some candidates looking elsewhere for work this summer.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 1:29pm

House Democrats Want Hearing Into Firings Of Inspectors General

A potential clash is rising in the House Natural Resources Committee, where Democrats on the panel are calling for the Republican chairman to schedule a hearing into President Trump's dismissal of inspectors general across the federal government, including the one within the Interior Department.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 12:04pm

Missing Hiker At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Found Dead

A 73-year-old woman who failed to return from a trek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found dead.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2025 10:59am

Op-Ed |Revitalizing Black, Historical Narratives In National Parks Takes Courage & Strategic Collaboration

America’s history is as complex as it is beautiful—a kaleidoscope of triumphs, trials, terrors and truths. Yet, for far too long, our national storytelling has left out critical threads, particularly those woven by Black Americans, whose stories of resilience, ingenuity, and struggle are integral to the fabric of this nation.