Bitter sub-zero temperatures, flooding, ice, and heavy snows are being reported from across the National Park System, forcing some closures and warnings that visitors not ignore the weather extremes.
Two water systems in Death Valley National Park that are in a state of failure would be rehabilitated under a plan the National Park Service is seeking public comment on.
The John Muir tree is in serious trouble. The giant sequoia towers 80 feet over the landscape, but its vibe is scrawny — a scarred trunk beneath a skimpy top half, where sparse branches wear scraggly foliage. Gone is the bushy canopy seen in its historic photos. Needles are entirely brown, not a good look for an evergreen’s mantle.
We're four days into 2024, the calendar is empty, or mostly empty, of planned forays into the National Park System. It's the perfect time to prepare for your adventures with some books that delve into various corners of the park system.
On a shoulder season road trip through the Kootenay Rockies region of British Columbia, I whirled through Glacier National Park and Yoho National Park in that awkward down time between fall and winter. But while there was just enough snow to make hiking treacherous, and not enough snow to do winter sports or take comfort in the knowledge that the grizzlies were hibernating, I was still able to explore with my camera in hand.