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The Cold Vanish: Seeking The Missing In North America’s Wildlands

An astonishing 600,000 people go missing in North America each year, most of whom are quickly found, but those who disappear in the wilder parts of the continent are often much harder to find. Journalist John Billman admits to being “obsessed with writing about missing persons in wild places,” and in this book he travels thousands of miles from Hawaii to Washington State to the wilds of northern Ontario pursuing intriguing stories of “cold vanishing.” The “cold” is often of the “cold case” sort and sometimes literally people disappearing into wild, cold places.

Public Input Sought To Help Shape The Future Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

It's been two years since Kīlauea Volcano at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park began a months-long series of eruptions that drew the world's attention and also inflicted substantial damage to the national park. Now the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey are working on a a disaster recovery project and are seeking public input on both how to repair some of the damage and to decide how best to manage visitation in the years ahead.

First Days In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

On Saturday May 9, Great Smoky Mountains National Park partially reopened. The announcement stated that some main roads and most trails would be available to visitors. Crowds were anticipated at the popular spots mostly on the Tennessee side of the park. Mother’s Day Weekend was going to attract more people but the cold, windy weather might mitigate the crowds.

Diving With Purpose—How Veterans Are Healing Their Wounds By Helping The National Park Service

When veterans retire from the military—whether voluntarily or from injury—it can be a difficult transition. Gone is the camaraderie that gave their lives structure and often lost is a sense of purpose. A partnership with the National Park Service is helping wounded warriors to heal and restore connections by giving them a mission underwater.