Annual meadow closures will take effect go into effect Sunday in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado to prevent the disturbance and harassment of elk during their fall mating season.

A water shortage on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will force closures of hotels there, the National Park Service announced Wednesday.

Across the country and below the surface of the National Park System rest a surprising number of ships that went down in rough weather.

Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson was always told to use a tripod for really sharp landscape shots, as well as providing stability for heavy telephoto lenses capturing wildlife portraits. After years of camerawork and tens of thousands of images, however, Rebecca believes you don’t always need a tripod.