Two hikers who were exploring the backcountry of Glacier Bay National Park are recovering today from injuries sustained when ice from a calving glacier struck them.

Throughout the year my mailbox is filled with solicitations from various causes, among them national park-related events and projects. Here's a look at just some of the latest you might consider giving to.

Two men climbing in the Ruth Gorge area of Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve were killed when an avalanche swept down upon them, park officials said Monday.

NOAA's hurricane forecast for the Atlantic Basin calls for an "active to extremely active" season that might very well yield a dozen or so hurricanes. One thing we'll be watching with apprehension is the effects these storms will have on the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill.