A 27 percent increase since 2019 has brought the total to nearly a half-million. A new study showed many are in close proximity to, and could threaten, national parks. In Montana, Idaho and Wyoming, ...

Photo credit: National ... the Easton arts scene extends well beyond traditional museum walls. The town has embraced public art with enthusiasm, from murals adorning formerly blank walls to sculptures ...

A new analysis by the National Parks Conservation Association reveals more than 1,300 mine claims exist within the boundaries ...

I visited all the major US national parks and ranked them based on factors like beauty and crowd size. My favorites include ...

Zion National Park in Utah was the second most visited national park in the country with 4,946,592 recreation visits in 2024. NPS America’s national parks protect a diverse array of landscapes ...

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to remain open and accessible despite staff cuts, And he says ...

There’s so much to love about our national parks! That’s why we’ve put together a national parks checklist and map you c ...

The offer for deferred resignation, often described as a buyout, or early retirement was sent April 4 — one day after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order for national parks to ...

Washington, DC – Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced a new secretarial order, which forces the Park Service to keep national parks open and accessible, despite parks being dangerously ...

Coercing staff to resign will have devastating impacts on national parks' ability to run, Pierno said. "This chaotic whiplash is no way to manage the Park Service, especially as they are welcoming ...

Courtesy of Arianna Knight National parks and forests lost essential personnel with many crews cut down to half, leaving critical tasks unmanageable. Arianna Knight and Jaelle Downs were among ...

The order noted that national parks welcomed more than 331 million visitors last year. The sites were run by more than 20,000 employees and 300,000 volunteers, he said. Associated Press writer ...