Mesa Verde National Park is one of those park units focusing upon the architecture, culture, and landscape of the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited this area for over 700 years (600 – 1300 CE). There’s plenty to do, see, and learn at Mesa Verde, and this Traveler’s Checklist can help you make the most of your time exploring this park.

There’s no place quite like Bryce Canyon by day, and no time like a new moon in June to enjoy it by night. With that in mind, Bryce Canyon National Park will host its annual Astronomy Festival this year from Wednesday, June 9, through Saturday, June 12. As always, the festival is free with park admission, though those familiar with past festivals should anticipate numerous modifications in the interest of public health and safety.

Western National Parks Association, a Tucson-based nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, announced the appointment of two members to its Board of Directors. The board is the governing body of the organization, and members serve as ambassadors for WNPA, articulating its message, mission, and accomplishments to the public.

For author Moira Dann, the challenge was to consider more than 8,500 treasures in the Craigdarroch Castle collection and then whittle it down to 21 favourites that told important stories in her new book.