Visitors intending to backpack in Haleakalā National Park will soon be able to reserve Haleakalā Crater wilderness campsites in advance. Along with enabling backpackers to know they have a campsite, the reservation system is intended to prevent overcrowding at campsites during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yellowstone National Park's annual budget is the largest in the National Park System, according to park staff, and while that's not too surprising, when you look at its stagnation over the past decade vs. the rapid climb in visitation, you have to wonder how the park's staff manages at times.

Spring plowing is underway at Glacier National Park in northern Montana, and while the summer season isn't that far off, there could be some reduction in services due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Looking to do some good on Earth Day, April 22? Head to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky and help remove some invasive weeds while getting some fresh air and enjoying nature.