Politics May 08 Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and other areas By Todd Richmond, Associated Press
Nation Apr 22 Watch 6:58 National Park Foundation chief on protecting America's shared spaces In 2025, national parks recorded more than 323 million visits, and 26 parks set attendance records. But as the parks gain popularity, the Trump administration has proposed slashing $1 billion from the National Park Service, likely eliminating thousands of jobs… By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris
Nation Feb 16 It's Presidents Day. Here's what's open and closed The official designation for the holiday is Washington’s Birthday after first President George Washington, although it has come to be known informally as Presidents Day. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 26 National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks The National Park Service said Tuesday it is going to start charging the millions of international tourists who visit U.S. parks each year an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular sites, while leaving them out of fee-free… By Hallie Golden, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Sep 27 Wonders of the National Park System are in every state. Here's where to find one near you These sites of national significance hold surprising treasures no less wondrous than the big-name destinations, potentially right around the corner from your home. By Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation
Jul 27 Watch 7:31 How funding cuts to national parks may harm the communities around them By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young 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… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 8:51 How the National Parks Service is struggling with drastic funding and staffing cuts By Stephanie Sy, Doug Adams, Laken Kincaid Summer is the height of the visitor season for the National Park Service. Last year, nearly 332 million people visited NPS sites, a record that is likely to be broken this year. That surge in visitors continues despite staff and… Continue watching
Jul 13 A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning. He said the visitor center, the… Continue reading
May 05 Why the notorious Alcatraz prison closed By Ed White, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Alcatraz, now part of the National Park Service, suddenly is needed to house America’s “most ruthless and violent” criminals. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 4:21 Ex-ranger on how Trump's mass government firings are affecting the National Park Service By Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat 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… Continue watching