A pipeline break that sent a geyser above the Colorado River has prompted more water conservation measures at Grand Canyon National Park.

Declines in wild steelhead populations have prompted the National Park Service to close the Queets River in Olympic National Park to sport fishing.

Just weeks after announcing he planned to hold onto his seat as top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Raúl Grijalva has decided to step down as a ranking member of that committee.

Encircling Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is a historic 93-mile (150-km) loop trail with 22,000 feet (6,705.6 m) of elevation gain and loss. An estimated 200–250 hikers complete the Wonderland Trail’s entire circumference annually, taking between 10–14 days, while thousands of others hike sections of the trail to enjoy the stunning views.