The National Park Service is defending its handling of a lightning-sparked wildfire that destroyed the nearly century-old Grand Canyon Lodge and dozens of historic cabins, saying containment lines had been built around the blaze and crews were prepared to conduct defensive firing operations.

Onscreen, at least, there are enough rangers to keep Yosemite running and to investigate a mysterious death at El Capitan.

With a reduction in staff, hundreds of millions in proposed budget cuts and a mandate to prioritize visitor experience, the park service is having quite the summer.

Massive budget cuts at the federal level have had a major, negative impact on America's national parks - here's what it means for your next trip.

A plane crash in Olympic National Park leaves 1 dead, 2 injured. The cause is under investigation by the NTSB.

I have a friend named Sandra Friend. She writes guidebooks about hiking in Florida. Not long ago, my friend named Friend contacted me about a different kind of hike: the hike in prices for using our national parks and forests.

A 36-year-old teacher and father of two was found dead in Sequoia National Park on Sunday after going missing on Saturday. The body of Drew Hall was found July 13, hours after being reported missing, according to a news release from officials at the National Park Service.

A video of bears in a South Dakota-based wildlife park was misleadingly shared as a video of bears leaving Yellowstone in July 2025.

Experts say that current pressures could change "the National Park System irreparably for future generations."

The fire that burned for days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon before it became uncontrollable was "expertly handled," the National Park Service said.

Over the weekend, visitors at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, spotted a massive bust of Elon Musk being carted around by a pickup. A sign attached to the figure read “MAKE AMERICA WAIT AGAIN” and “Now With Longer Lines Thanks to DOGE Cuts!”