Nation Nov 26 National Parks to raise fees for millions of international tourists to popular U.S. parks 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
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 Jul 23 Watch 8:51 How the National Parks Service is struggling with drastic funding and staffing cuts 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… By Stephanie Sy, Doug Adams, Laken Kincaid
Nation Jul 13 A historic Grand Canyon lodge has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says 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… By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press
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
Oct 09 ‘Fat Bear’ champ Grazer beats Chunk, the behemoth that killed her cub By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press In a storyline better befitting a melodrama than a popularity vote, Grazer won her second Fat Bear Contest Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 04 National parks set to restrict tourist flights over monuments By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Fewer airplanes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the nation’s most beloved natural areas. Continue reading
Sep 29 Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down By Anita Snow, Associated Press The economic impact of some parks are so huge that Arizona's Democratic governor and Utah's Republican governor will invest to keep Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Canyonlands national parks open. Continue reading