Beechey Island beckons to all those fascinated by the story of Sir John Franklin and his ill-fated crew whose 1845 journey to find the Northwest Passage ended in tragedy, mystery and death.

Planning a Fourth of July trip to Yellowstone National Park? The park staff has some tips for you to make it an enjoyable trip.

While only 30% of visitors to Denali National Park and Preserve will be able to fully view this namesake mountain (fka Mount McKinley), there’s still plenty to do and see while exploring Denali’s six million-acres. This Traveler’s Checklist can help you make the most of your time exploring the park.

California red-legged frogs might be a threatened species, but those in the Santa Monica Mountains of California are proving to be a resilient species, as well. While the November 2018 Woolsey Fire swept across most of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area there, two separate populations of the frogs have been found breeding in the area burned by the fire.