Nation Oct 17 Search and rescue teams stretched thin with more Americans hitting the outdoors By Christopher Booker, Mary Fecteau, Mike Fritz
Arts Aug 31 Watch 6:45 Artists find inspiration in nature and history of Everglades National Park 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… By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet
Nation Aug 06 Roads remain closed after record-breaking rains flood Death Valley National Park 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… By Jacques Billeaud, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Nation Apr 24 Watch 3:40 Betty Reid Soskin, oldest active National Park ranger, retires 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… By Geoff Bennett
Nation Nov 19 First Indigenous American confirmed to lead National Park Service 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. By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press
Dec 12 Invasive animals pose ‘deep and immediate threat’ to U.S. national parks, study finds By Elisheva Mittelman, Yale Environment 360 More than half of all U.S. National Parks are overrun with invasive animal species, such as rats, pythons and feral hogs, according to a new study. Continue reading
Feb 01 National parks still recovering after partial government shutdown By Brady McCombs, Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press Many parks went unstaffed, while others had skeleton crews with local governments and nonprofits contributing money and volunteers. Continue reading
Oct 13 Officials broach idea of charging for National Mall protests By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The National Park Service is exploring whether to require protest organizers to pay for law enforcement and other support services for their demonstrations at the nation's capital. Continue reading
Oct 30 National Park Service drops funding for Black Panther Party project By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The National Park Service has withdrawn plans to pay nearly $100,000 for a project honoring the legacy of the Black Panther Party after police groups complained to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 26 Democrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Democratic senators are harshly criticizing a National Park Service plan to impose steep increases in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion. Continue reading