Big Cypress National Preserve Issues Temporary Area Closure

Big Cypress National Preserve has issued a trail closure across a large area of the park for prescribed burn activities.

6th, January 2025, 08:50pm

Wilderness Society: House GOP Wants To Make It Easier To Dispose Of Federal Lands

Rules governing how the U.S. House of Representatives conducts work during the 19th Congress could make it easier for lawmakers to dispose of public lands.

6th, January 2025, 08:30pm

President Carter To Be Buried Thursday In Plains, Georgia

Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States, will be laid to rest on Thursday at the Carter home and garden, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, in Plains, Georgia. He will be buried next to his wife of 77 years, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

6th, January 2025, 08:30pm

'Parks 2' Is A Tribute To The Art Of National Park Graphic Design

Parks 2 is a loving ode to the graphic design history of the National Park Service.

6th, January 2025, 08:30pm

Annual Fungus Fair Returns To Point Reyes National Seashore

Bring your baskets, a knife, and curiosity to the Point Reyes Fungus Fair.

5th, January 2025, 09:10pm

UPDATE | Parks Closed January 5 As Winter Storm Approaches

A powerful winter storm Sunday led to closure of a number of national park units, including Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

5th, January 2025, 08:50pm

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Park Closed January 5 As Winter Storm Approaches

An expected powerful winter storm will close Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park for at least Sunday, January 5, 2025.

5th, January 2025, 08:50pm

Traveler's View | Things I'd Like To See In 2025

Here we are, five days into 2025. A fresh year is before us, waiting with promise. What will it deliver?

5th, January 2025, 08:30pm

4th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks: Steep Lodging Rates Price Out Some Visitors

The privatization of park lodges –—occurring since the National Park Service’s inception — has made stays inside the parks unaffordable for many visitors.

5th, January 2025, 08:30pm

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #82

Happy New Year! It’s time to hone your national parks knowledge with this first quiz and trivia piece of 2025. You may know more than you realize. And if you want to learn more, check out the many National Park Service Instagram accounts, from which came most of the material for these questions and trivia.

4th, January 2025, 09:00pm