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As the federal government reopens, a new survey shows that most Americans oppose the NPS staff cuts, removal of signs and placards inside parks, and the proposed $1 billion budget reduction to the NPS
A visitor found graffiti and toilet paper on a popular trail near one of the park’s iconic geologic formations
Authorities published a detailed account of the recent apprehension of an illegal flyer in the California park. The news comes on the heels of a scathing press release about illegal jumps from El Capitan.
For Heather Lapre, feeding park employees isn’t just a charitable act—it’s a personal one. Her husband was also furloughed during the federal government shutdown. October 28 marked the first skipped payday for National Park Service employees, like her partner, who were furloughed
One donor compared visiting a national park with no rangers to visiting Disney World without Mickey Mouse
Although BASE jumping is not allowed in national parks, sources tell Outside the activity is not all that uncommon.
One day, hundreds of parks, countless ways to give back: here’s how to celebrate National Public Lands Day
The “Save Our Signs” project is attempting to archive as many signs as possible before they are removed, and hopes park visitors will contribute
Hikers often refer to the 501 shelter (mile 1196) as the “pizza shelter” because its location allows users to order pizza directly to it. A new NPS policy that targets “nonconforming infrastructure," has put it at risk, along with the Eckville shelter.
A Statue of a Confederate General Was Toppled in 2020. The National Park Service Is Reinstalling It.
The NPS says that refurbishing and reinstalling the toppled statue “aligns with federal responsibilities under historic preservation law”
Located in the Yellowstone’s Porcelain Basin, the new thermal feature is believed to have appeared on Christmas Day
The executive decision also requires all NPS sites to grant American residents preferential treatment in permit lotteries
The Park Service has reminded visitors to keep their distance from the 2,000-pound animals after a man from New Jersey was attacked
Five questions with the Colorado senator about the ongoing battle to protect public lands and the federal agencies that manage them
In the wake of the 2025 federal layoffs, Outdoorable offered to pay NPS rangers for their expertise. Now, dozens work as "trip therapists" for the fledgling travel-planning platform.
The National Park Service faces a staffing crisis after losing 1,000 employees. We spoke to experts and laid-off rangers to understand what visitors can expect.
Park Service officials are seeking public help to catch a driver who damaged the Eureka Valley Sand Dunes shortly after Christmas
A historic tram tower was pulled down and permanently damaged by an irresponsible driver in Death Valley National Park
Rangers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area are searching for two men who were filmed destroying ancient rocks on a hiking trail
President Biden issued an executive order last week to bolster women's history in our National Parks
The Irish actor was recently fined $1,500 for walking in a restricted thermal area in America’s oldest national park. Articles editor Frederick Dreier explores more creative penalties.
If the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service proposals pass, fixed anchors in wilderness will be considered illegal unless granted special permission
Suggested regulations would require land managers to review and approve all fixed anchors on wilderness routes. Climbing digital editor Steven Potter explains why the policies miss the mark.
One of the world’s largest Joshua tree forests is now federally protected
The last thing you want while looking out over Bryce Canyon contemplating the millennia is a tourist helicopter buzzing overhead. That’s why some parks, like Glacier, are working to end air tourism.
The National Park Service plans to clear the McPherson Square homeless encampment on February 15, amid D.C.’s hypothermia season
Eager to visit one of America’s national parks this year? Start planning now. Here’s all the information you need to book hard-to-get reservations.
By supporting service corps that are preserving our public lands, Carhartt is helping to protect parks and empower the next generation of park stewards
Jessica Klodnicki, general manager of CamelBak, explains why ending bottled water bans at some national parks is reckless