The 31st annual National Public Lands Day is Saturday, September 28 and brings volunteer opportunities and free admission to the parks.

It's that time of year.

A dead bat found in the breezeway of Quinault Lodge on August 30, 2024, at Olympic National Park in Washington state has tested positive for rabies. This occurred one day after a report of a bat in the area vocalizing and having difficulty flying. No known human contact has been reported with the bat.

A proposed extension of a multi-use trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan is raising concerns even before the design work is finished.