Appalachian Trail Grant Money
Up to $400,000 in grant money is available to organizations and projects working to protect and conserve areas around the Appalachian Trail.
- By Jan Childs - May 30th, 2025 2:30am
Amid Damage From Helene, Hellbenders May Get Endangered Species Listing
The fight to save the hellbender illustrates the role national parks can play in saving species like this one from extinction.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2025 2:30am
Historic Kīlauea Observation Deck Reopens At Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
A historic observation deck that provides panoramic views of the summit of Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano is open again, seven years after it closed.
- By Jan Childs - May 29th, 2025 8:57am
Where To See The Sea Turtles This Summer
Summer is sea turtle nesting season along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and national parks are a great place to catch a glimpse of these iconic sea creatures.
- By Jan Childs - May 29th, 2025 2:30am
Yellowstone National Park Reports First Wildfire of 2025
A small creeping wildfire sparked by lightning along the western edge of Yellowstone National Park was quickly controlled by park firefighters.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2025 7:18pm
Wildfire Breaks Out At Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve In Alaska
Smokejumpers deployed to battle a wildfire at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve along the border of eastern Alaska and Canada.
- By Jan Childs - May 28th, 2025 12:30pm
Battle Over Cash Payments At National Parks Drags On
The ongoing battle over whether the National Park Service should accept U.S. currency for entrance fees and other payments in parks is dragging on in a Washington, D.C., courthouse, with no end in sight.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2025 2:30am
Yellowstone Roads Open For Summer
All of Yellowstone National Park's roads are now open for the summer.
- By Jan Childs - May 27th, 2025 11:04am
Concern Raised Over Whether Congress Would Give Interior Lump Sum For FY26
Lack of specificity over how the Interior Department would spend funding President Donald Trump has requested for Fiscal 2026 has raised questions in and outside the National Park Service over whether it was done intentionally so Interior Secretary Doug Burgum would receive a lump sum that he could distribute as he chooses.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2025 3:00am
Op-Ed | Preserving America’s Best Idea: National Parks In The Fight For Democracy
National parks have been an aspirational best idea of the American people. The parks may not be absolutely democratic, but their history has evolved toward a better reflection of the nation’s people.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2025 2:30am
