A section of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has been temporarily closed to give nesting nēnē some peace and quiet away from humans.

Wupatki National Monument, in Arizona, is being considered for wilderness designation. The NPS wants your input on the plan for this fascinating, archaeologically rich area.

At the tops of many mountains and along numerous roads across the USA are small brass disks called benchmarks. These survey points are critical for mapping the landscape, determining boundaries, and documenting changes, and there are hundreds of them in Yellowstone National Park!