A bear that's been following park staff and visitors at Oak Island in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has prompted closure of the island to the public.

If you enjoy photographing sunrises, sunsets, and/or the stars in a national park, the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park is definitely a must-see-and-photograph location you should place on your bucket list. You might or might not encounter long waits and large crowds, but it’s a good idea to prepare for the possibility, and bring along a mask or two for your safety as well as the safety of others on the trail.

Businesses that cater to outdoor recreation were left "reeling from economic shock" by the coronavirus pandemic, and while there are a few bright spots late this summer, fewer than 25 percent of the industry is reporting year-over-year improvement in sales, officials in the industry reported Thursday.

While there's been a great hunger during the coronavirus pandemic to get outdoors, closures and access restrictions have no doubt played a role in a nearly 20 percent decline in visits to the National Park System through July.