At the beginning of 2024, the water level at Nuphar Lake, near Norris Geyser Basin was on the rise. By the end of that summer, however, the water has receded, and the shoreline was marked by a ring of dead trees. What happened to cause these changes?

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina remains closed due to impacts from the closing fury of Hurricane Helene. The closure includes all trails, park grounds, and facilities. The park will re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.

Law enforcement officials in Grand Teton National Park have charged endurance athlete Michelino Sunseri with cutting switchbacks during his attempt to set the Fastest Known Time for climbing the Grand Teton.

A great majority of the readers who responded to last week's article about the ever-growing price of lodging in the National Park System agree that lodging costs are prohibitive to a stay in the parks.