During the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt created a tree army. Civilians planted trees, built dams, and transformed ...

The Interior Department is supposed to oversee 400 national parks and historic sites, uphold treaty rights with over 500 recognized Native American tribes, manage more than 500 million acres of ...

National parks for decades have battled billions of dollars worth of maintenance backlogs, and the Great American Outdoors Act has spurred significant work to build or repair amenities. The National ...

After visiting all 63 national parks in the US, my favorites include Yosemite and Grand Teton. I think one of the worst parks ...

National Park Week is coming April 19, offering visitors a chance to see some of the treasured U.S. landmarks for free.

Known for their grand lobbies and distinctive architecture, America's best national park lodges are almost as impressive as ...

Lake Superior’s Isle Royale, an archipelago of 400 islands, is one of the least visited national parks. Here's why you should ...

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

"National Park Week is a great time to visit one of the country's 430+ national parks," an NPS spokesperson told USA TODAY by email. "It also is an opportune time to plan summer vacations or ...

For nature, though, I feel that exploring the best national parks in the US is the best way to go. I've been fortunate enough to explore a good chunk of this country, and I want to share the top ...