Aug 24 National Park Service hopes to convince minorities that this land is their land, too By Felicia Fonseca and Beatriz Costa-Lima, Associated Press GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — When Asha Jones and other Grand Canyon interns arrived for their summer at the national park, they were struck by its sheer immensity, beauty and world-class hiking trails. Soon, they noticed something else. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 8:24 Push for a new national park in Alabama is an upstream battle By PBS News Hour Southern Alabama’s Mobile-Tensaw River Delta is one of the most biologically diverse spots in North America. Some environmental activists, among them E.O. Wilson, are pushing for a new national park in the area to protect the delta’s biodiversity from development. Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 3:03 Pair tackles 59 national parks in 59 weeks By PBS News Hour Last year, 30-year-old Darius Nabors decided to quit his job and embark on the journey of a lifetime: a tour of all 59 of the country’s national parks in 59 weeks. Nabors was inspired by his father, a former park… Continue watching
Feb 11 How life in the wild becomes stunning landscape photography By Gretchen Frazee How do you capture in one frame, the landscape of Yellowstone’s geysers, the majesty in the peaks of the Mount Denali, or the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon?… Continue reading
Dec 31 Obama, lawmakers see centennial as chance to spruce up parks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:20 Late founder of North Face fought to build a spectacular park in Patagonia By PBS News Hour It's a new Chilean national park with the best features of Yellowstone, Yosemite and Grand Teton, and without the traffic or wait lists. It's also the brainchild of outdoor gear and apparel mogul Doug Tompkins, who gave up business for… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:30 Can dog lovers and environmentalists find common ground in this urban national park? By PBS News Hour The urban, 80,000-acre Golden Gate National Recreation Area is unlike all other national parks: For 14 years, it's been the site of a war over dogs, and whether they can run leash-free in certain areas. Special correspondent Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Jul 10 New national monuments coming in Texas, California, Nevada By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Mammoth bones, prehistoric rock carvings and more than a million acres of wilderness will be protected as part of three new national monuments that President Barack Obama is creating in California, Nevada and Texas. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. raises entrance fees for some national parks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Be prepared to pay a bit more if you're headed to some national parks and recreation areas this summer. Continue reading
Jun 30 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act By Sarah Corapi Monday marks the 150th anniversary of that preserved area -- an area that expanded to eventually become Yosemite National Park. Continue reading