Yosemite National Park

UPDATE | Major Destination National Parks Drop Timed Entry Reservations

The Interior Department's decision to eliminate the need for reservations to enter Yosemite, Glacier, or Arches national parks this summer drew criticism from the National Parks Conservation Association and a U.S. senator, who said the decision will diminish the national park experience for visitors.

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By NPT Staff - February 18th, 2026

Conservation Groups Push For Monarch Butterfly Protections

Two conservation groups are pushing the federal government to follow through on federal protections under the Endangered Species Act for monarch butterflies, common in many national parks.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2026

Yosemite National Park Prepares for 2026 Horsetail Fall Viewing

Yosemite National Park is not requiring reservations for the annual viewing of Horsetail Fall when it's illuminated by the setting sun, but is urging visitors to carpool and arrive early.

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By NPT Staff - February 10th, 2026

Ecosystems At Risk If This Pine Tree Vanishes From Rockies

Underway in the West is an environmental calamity that threatens a pine species that helps control spring meltwater that fills reservoirs communities depend upon, holds cultural significance to tribal nations, and is critical to the function of ecosystems where they grow.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 8th, 2026

Photography In The National Parks: My 15 Favorite Images From 2025

Continuing a tradition begun with the Traveler in 2015, contributing photographer Rebecca Latson shows her 15 favorite images captured during 2025.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 27th, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #95

Happy New Year! If you’ve been taking it easy over the holidays, it’s time to get your brain working again with the first National Parks Quiz and Trivia piece of the New Year. Test your knowledge and find out how much you really know about units within the National Park System.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 17th, 2026

Lands Bordering Yosemite National Park Restored To Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation

Nearly 900 acres of land bordered by Yosemite National Park and the Sierra National Forest have been transferred back to tribal ownership after 175 years

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2025

National Parks Are Overwhelmingly Safe Spaces, Says Study

National parks are overwhelmingly safe and well-managed public spaces for most visitors, according to a 2025 study.

Recreation and disarray: Analysis of disorder in U.S. national parks

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By Jennifer Roberts - November 17th, 2025

Autumn In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

While units of the National Park System out in the East and Midwest have the market cornered for spectacular fall color, there are parks in the West which enjoy autumnal-hued foliage as well. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California are great parks for a little leaf peeping out West.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 12th, 2025

Autumn In Yosemite

There are Western units of the National Park System offering amazing autumn leaf colors. Yosemite National Park is one such unit, where even a single day in the park during the fall season will amaze you with eye-popping colors provided by oak, maple, dogwood, cottonwood, alder, and aspen trees.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 1st, 2025

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