NPS Rangers Saved A Man's Life In My Camp
Cuts to NPS and USFS may put public lands users in danger.
- By justin.housman - February 26th, 2025 2:02am
Appalachian Trail Will Suffer From Federal Firing Surge
The Appalachian Trail stands to be impacted by the recent and shocking cuts to the Park Service and the Forest Service.
- By justin.housman - February 26th, 2025 2:02am
More Than 700 National Park Service Staff Quitting
More than 700 National Park Service staff are quitting to take up the Trump administration's offer to resign now but be paid possibly through September, according to an agency memo.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2025 2:34pm
Photography In The National Parks: Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road Part 1
What if you only had a day or two, to spend in Yellowstone National Park? Where would you go? What would you photograph? If you decide to travel the park’s 142-mile Grand Loop Road, a figure-eight shaped route through the park interior, you’ll see (and photograph) plenty. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson gives you an idea of what you might capture with your camera.
- By Rebecca Latson - February 25th, 2025 5:26am
Big Bend National Park Staffers Discover Entirely New Plant Species
A brand new plant species has been discovered in Big Bend National Park.
- By justin.housman - February 25th, 2025 5:26am
Traveler's View | What We Know, What We Don't Know, And What We've Heard
There continue to be many unknowns in terms of National Park Service staffing and operations heading into the busy spring and summer seasons, more unknowns than knowns, unfortunately.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2025 5:25am
Yellowstone And Hawaiʻi—How Similar Are They?
The US hosts two of the world’s most famous volcanic systems: Yellowstone and Hawaiʻi. These systems a well known for producing large volumes of magma through time and leaving chains of volcanic features in their wake, although they do so in very different ways.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2025 5:25am
National Park Service Wins Court Battle Over Cashless Policy
The NPS wins a victory in court over its decision to go cashless.
- By justin.housman - February 24th, 2025 11:18pm
Temporary Closure Of Colorado River Below Glen Canyon Dam Will Begin March 1
On March 1, 2025, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will begin construction to channelize the river mile -12 slough to prevent reproduction of small mouth bass in the Colorado River below Glen Canyon Dam in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
- By justin.housman - February 24th, 2025 5:23am
A Small Park With A Big Story Loses A New Ranger
Helen Dhue, a friendly voice and face ready to great visitors at Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, was among the 1,000 National Park Service employees fired on Valentine's Day.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 24th, 2025 5:23am
