How do you value a century-old tree? That's a tough one when you factor in not just the board feet, but the value it provided to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Georgia and Tennessee. It's a site that preserves and interprets key battles that helped cripple the Confederacy, and one that a 53-year-old man viewed as his private lumber yard.

The Battle of Glorieta Pass represented the high water mark for a bold Confederate offensive into Union Territory on the western frontier. It emphasized the importance of a well-protected supply chain, which the Confederates lacked.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has reopened Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube) to the public. The popular walk-through lava tube and rainforest trail were closed since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Yoho National Park is poised to finally test-drive a random draw reservation system for the shuttle that whisks people to popular Lake O’Hara for the day.