The Road to Car-Free National Parks Faced with more visitor demand, national parks could look to additional car restrictions to balance access with safety By Grace van Deelen March 28, 2023 In this story: national parks, state parks, vehicle standards
7 NPS Spots That Celebrate Civil Rights Start planning your MLK Day field trip By Katie O'Reilly January 14, 2023 In this story: hiking, national parks
The Chumash Resume Their Obligation The co-managers of the nation’s newest national marine sanctuary off central California have ecosystem-management experience going back millennia By Leonie Sherman November 7, 2022 In this story: national parks
The Puma Population in Patagonia Is Booming. Now What? Pumas are thriving in southern Chile, increasing the risk of conflict with humans By Karen Catchpole August 15, 2022 In this story: wildlife, travel, adventure, national parks
Why Scotland Is Opening a Dementia Center in a National Park Uncovering the power of nature for people with dementia By Elizabeth Hewitt August 9, 2022 In this story: science, lifestyle, national parks
The Gripping Mystery of Trees Gone Missing in the Night Lyndsie Bourgon’s first book investigates the furtive world of timber theft By Brendan Curtinrich July 18, 2022 In this story: public lands, forests, national forests, national parks
Welcome to Yosemite’s Chinese Laundry Building Inside the new monument to Chinese Americans’ contributions to the making of one of America’s most iconic natural expanses By Alison Singh Gee June 9, 2022 In this story: national parks
What's in a Name? What It Means to Decolonize a Natural Feature. Can changing the title of a mountain or river make it more culturally accessible? By Dina Gilio-Whitaker March 17, 2022 In this story: national parks, monuments
11 National Park Sites Where You Can Honor Black History Month Go straight to the scenes that hatched pivotal moments in history this month By Noah Schlager February 1, 2022 In this story: national parks
How the National Park Service Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Not only are entrance fees waived, but also five sites specifically honor the civil rights leader By Katie O'Reilly January 13, 2022 In this story: national parks, racial justice