At the tops of many mountains and along numerous roads across the USA are small brass disks called benchmarks. These survey points are critical for mapping the landscape, determining boundaries, and documenting changes, and there are hundreds of them in Yellowstone National Park!
12th, November 2024, 08:30pm
Mojave National Preserve is raising camping fees and transitioning to a Reservation.gov reservation system.
12th, November 2024, 08:30pm
Three of the country's most popular national parks have announced timed entry reservation systems for 2025
11th, November 2024, 08:45pm
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is considering upgrades to the Kahuku area of the park.
11th, November 2024, 08:45pm
Riding the rails and making new friends through New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
11th, November 2024, 08:10pm
Make your summer camping reservations now at Voyageurs National Park.
10th, November 2024, 08:30pm
The National Park Service, although identifying more than 190,000 acres that would qualify as official wilderness at Big Cypress National Preserve, has passed on recommending any of it for official wilderness in its Backcountry Access Plan.
10th, November 2024, 08:30pm
Jewel Cave is undergoing maintenance on the visitor center and as a result there will be periodic closures.
10th, November 2024, 08:30pm
Heavy rains have flooded roads and facilities at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.
9th, November 2024, 04:02pm
We travel to units of the National Park System to see beautiful landscape, learn about history, view amazing wildlife, and to simply learn new things. We take that knowledge (and photos) back with us to impress family, friends, and coworkers. Just how much of that park knowledge stays with you? Maybe more than you realize.
9th, November 2024, 09:00pm