It’s never easy to climb Mount Pelée, Martinique’s UNESCO-protected volcano that killed nearly 30,000 people when it erupted in 1902. The hike is steep, slippery and treacherous, and fog often obstructs what should be well-earned views.

A winter storm knocked out the communication system at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, forcing the closure of all facilities in the park.

A remote outpost in southern Utah that has served visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and motorists crossing the southern half of the state is closing temporarily on Monday due to the loss of a concessionaire, the National Park Service has announced.

The National Park Service has selected Ashley Adams to serve as superintendent of Great Basin National Park in Nevada.