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First Look At The Proposed Pituamkek National Park Reserve

The mosquitoes pull out all the stops to welcome us as we arrive alongside Hog Island in a fisheries patrol-style boat and take turns donning hip waders to make our way through the ocean lagoon to the rocky shore. We’re the only humans around and as we take a rare tour of this densely forested island, the overly abundant resident mosquito population follows and feasts.

While The Washburn Fire Burns, Crews Cart Away Wastes From Fire Camp

At the end of their very long days on the fire lines battling the Washburn Fire at Yosemite National Park, firefighters retreat to the fire camp where they can eat, sometimes shower, and rest for the next day. Understandably, with more than 1,000 firefighters at work, these camps can generate a great deal of waste. And that's where a recycling program undertaken by the U.S. Forest Service is making a big impact.

Limited Access To Greenbrier Area Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Some visitor access has returned to the Greenbrier area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the first half-mile of the Greenbrier entrance road has reopened to motorists. Pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use 2.5 miles of roadway beyond this point to the intersection with Ramsey Prong Road.