Who is the fattest bear on the Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve? On Wednesday, October 3rd, the park in Alaska kicks off Fat Bear Week 2018 to determine which gluttonous giant sits atop the brown bear oligarchy of obesity.

Legislation to provide $6.5 billion over five years to help the National Park Service address its nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog has taken another step forward with approval from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Two wolves transplanted to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior are getting their bearings, roaming the park's forests and feeding on moose carcasses left to orient the animals to a specific area of the park.

Cape Lookout National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks will open the Cape Lookout Lighthouse to the public for climbing Friday. The national seashore will waive lighthouse ticket fees this weekend to celebrate the progress towards recovery from Hurricane Florence.