Some 1,000 NPS employees were fired, and hiring for seasonal positions was delayed. Here's what to know about the impacts already being felt at parks, and what it could mean for the busy season.

One of the reasons the public consistently enjoys national parks is a small group of regional professionals making sure the ...

Last week, two U.S. District Court judges ruled that fired probationary workers be reinstated at several agencies, including ...

These parks in Georgia, Minnesota, Virginia and other states are too often overlooked by travelers, but outdoor enthusiasts think you should add them to your bucket list.

America's national park sites saw a record number of visitors last year. Great Smoky Mountains, Zion and Grand Canyon ...

America's national parks and other federal lands are in danger of falling into disrepair following the firings of thousands of federal employees by the current administration, experts said.

Federal workers who were fired from national parks don’t know whether they’ll reclaim their jobs. In the meantime, travelers ...

Experts say that the firings, announced on February 14, could affect many facets of visitors’ experiences at the over 400 national parks in the US. The Covid-19 pandemic set some precedent for ...

The presidential administration fired employees of the National Parks Service in February, making nature-loving students wary of new changes with their upcoming trips to Arizona parks. Among the gust ...

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"The mighty Mississippi River begins its winding journey to the Gulf of Mexico as a mere 18-foot-wide knee-deep river in Itasca State Park," said national parks travel expert Mikah Meyer.