Nation Aug 20 Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag in Yosemite and park visitors may face prosecution By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Jul 27 Watch 7:31 How funding cuts to national parks may harm the communities around them From the towering peaks of Yosemite to the vast canyons of Zion, America’s national parks have long been considered national treasures. But federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration are leaving a mark on these iconic landscapes and the… By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young
Nation Feb 25 A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration The agency withdrew the 11-mile stretch of land known as Great River Road from consideration for National Historic Landmark designation at the request of state officials, who celebrated the move as a win for economic development. By Jack Brook, Associated Press
Politics Feb 21 Watch 4:21 Ex-ranger on how Trump’s mass government firings are affecting the National Park Service At the direction of the president, Elon Musk and his team are firing federal workers at a breakneck pace. This week, some 6,000 employees are expecting termination notices at the IRS along with more than 5,000 across agencies at Health… By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat
Arts Aug 02 Watch 7:52 ‘You Are Here’ celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits A year-long project by the nation’s poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what’s at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon’s "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Oct 17 Watch 9:14 Search and rescue teams stretched thin with more Americans hitting the outdoors By Christopher Booker, Mary Fecteau, Mike Fritz Across the nation, search and rescue teams are mostly made up of a patchwork of volunteers often overseen by local sheriff’s departments. But many of these teams are now struggling to keep up as more Americans than ever are hitting… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Artists have long taken to the outdoors to do their work. Now, a new program, Artist in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE), puts a new emphasis on that important synergy. Jeffrey Brown visited Everglades National Park to see how artists are… Continue watching
Aug 06 Roads remain closed after record-breaking rains flood Death Valley National Park By Jacques Billeaud, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to drive out after crews cleared a pathway through rocks and mud, but roads damaged by floodwaters or choked with debris were expected to remain… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 3:40 Betty Reid Soskin, oldest active National Park ranger, retires By Geoff Bennett Betty Reid Soskin had the distinction of being the oldest active National Park ranger in the country, until she retired last month at the age of 100. She led public programs at the Rosie the Riveter-WWII Home Front National Historical… Continue watching
Nov 19 First Indigenous American confirmed to lead National Park Service By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Charles "Chuck" Sams III has said he would work to ensure that Indigenous history of National Park Service lands is included. Sams is Cayuse and Walla Walla and lives on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon. Continue reading