Nearly 85 percent of the waste found in national parks is plastic or plastic-mixed material, according to a report by 5 Gyres.

The Appalachian Trail will be half a mile longer in 2026 according to the new official measurement from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

Point Reyes National Seashore offers historic places and landscapes to visit, including the Point Reyes Lighthouse, KPH ...

The Center for Biological Diversity plans to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for refusing to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act.

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Zion National Park will wrap up its fall shuttle service on November 30, and private vehicles will be able to access the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive from December 1 until December 22.

Capping months of slashing the National Park Service workforce, proposing to jettison as many as 350 National Park System units, and embracing an "Earth is flat" approach to science, the Trump ...

On December 13, volunteers can join park staff at Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas to plant longleaf pine trees and native grasses in the Big Sandy Creek Unit.

The National Parks Traveler podcast, which explores the national parks and issues related to them, has been ranked among the Top 100 Global Podcasts by FeedSpot. "I would like to personally ...

The National Park Service will host an open house at Cape Cod National Seashore for members of the public who want to learn more about the upcoming Cable Road Multi-Use Path project.

Starting in 2026, the Department of the Interior will deliver new digital America the Beautiful passes, updated annual pass artwork, expanded motorcycle access, and a new resident-focused fee ...