In what’s being called “a step toward healing,” McDonald Campground in Gulf Islands National Park Reserve has been renamed SMONEĆTEN (pronounced smaw nitch tun) and the Douglas fir forest that it's in will be a place to appreciate Indigenous culture as well as nature.

Invasive species in the National Park System, the health of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park, drought impacts to Southwest parks, and historic restoration work along the Blue Ridge Parkway are just some of the stories National Parks Traveler's editors and writers are working on.

Planning a trip to a national park or other park unit? If you are traveling to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, this Traveler’s Checklist provides helpful tips for you to make the most out of a trip to this less-visited portion of the park.

It was as they were waiting for us. Almost as soon as we set foot on the historic Navajo Bridge at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the condors took to the air, stretching their wings to catch a ride on the afternoon thermals.