Firings, buyouts and a lack of seasonal workers could mean jammed roads, closed campgrounds, limited hours and more. What you ...

“ Find a national park and come visit!” the annual event’s webpage encourages, pointing to the 433 “parks” across the ...

National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is working to create greater access to nature for families by encouraging the ...

Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) released Connections 2050, the draft update to the Regional Transportation ...

The number of mining claims on U.S. public lands is growing. A 27% increase since 2019 has brought the total to nearly a half-million. A new study showed many are in close proximity to, and could ...

Recreation visits last year peaked in July — the hottest time of year for much of the U.S. As our climate warms due to heat-trapping pollution, national parks are warming too, putting their ...

For the kickoff of the annual National Park Week, which for 2025 will be held April 19-27, the park service is offering free admission to all its parks and ... need to go to recreation.gov and ...

There are also many other state ... and recreation. For these reasons, I think it's a standout destination in the Midwest despite not being one of my favorite national parks.