Yellowstone National Park is a paradise for hikers, photographers, wildlife watchers, and geology buffs. If you are considering a visit to this 3.472-square mile swath of nature, then this Traveler’s Checklist should give you a jumpstart on planning your visit.

Water woes are reaching up to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, where Jackson Lake is going to be drawn down to send water to reservoirs downstream on the Snake River.

In addition to celebrating Independence Day, we should also celebrate the July establishment of Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, and light a birthday candle for Stephen T. Mather, whose “vigorous efforts to build public and political support for the parks helped persuade Congress to create the National Park Service in 1916.” Test your knowledge about both park and man with this Quiz and Trivia #33.

In the wake of the loss of perhaps 10,600 giant sequoia trees to last year's Castle Fire in California, a multi-agency coalition has formed in a bid to reduce fire risks to the towering, emblematic forests and seek solutions to crippling drought that also places the trees in jeopardy.