The ongoing plight of National Park Service staff, a crippling bout of coral bleaching, record snowfall in the Sierra, and the loss of archaeological sites along the floor of Grand Canyon National Park were among the top stories across the National Park System in 2023. Here's a look at some of the top stories from around the National Park System.

Three motorists who decided to head off-road at Death Valley National Park recently were cited by rangers and faced bills for having their vehicles towed back onto firm ground.

Kīlauea at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, with a majority of its eruptions occurring at its summit or one of its two rift zones, the East Rift Zone and Southwest Rift Zone. The Southwest Rift Zone hasn't erupted since New Year’s Eve 1974; almost exactly 49 years ago.

Actor Pierce Brosnan has been ordered to appear in federal court in Yellowstone National Park on a charge of walking in a thermal area of the Mammoth Terraces.