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Environment

Can the President Give Away Land Inside Yosemite National Park?

A bombshell report on Friday alleges the National Park Service of trying to execute a land exchange inside Yosemite National Park for a private road. The Interior Department calls the story “simply untrue.”

Frederick DreierAugust 28, 2026

Environment

Human Remains Were Discovered at Lake Mead as the Water Level Drops to a Historic Low

Visitors at Lake Mead recently found human bones on a dry beach. The reservoir recently hit its lowest water level on record.

Suzie DundasAugust 19, 20261

Exploration & Survival

Update: Trump Halts the Big Bend Border Construction Until the End of August

An explainer of the political machinations that prompted the Customs and Border Protection agency to disrupt the construction of border roads and barriers inside Texas’ Big Bend National Park.

Frederick DreierAugust 27, 2026

Environment

These National Parks, Historic Trails, and Wildlife Areas Are Actually Growing

From a magical stretch of the California coast to 50,000 acres in Montana, conservationists are still finding ways to set aside land for protection.

Jayme MoyeMay 1, 2026

Environment

The Forest Service Is Moving to Utah—and Your Public Lands May Never Look the Same

The U.S. Forest Service is moving its headquarters to Salt Lake City and shuttering 57 of its 77 research stations. Is this a move for efficiency, or a play to dismantle federal land protections? Experts weigh in.

Madison DapcevichApril 18, 20261

Environment

Trump's Pick to Oversee National Parks Is a Hotel and Food Service Executive

The president's pick to lead the Park Service is Scott Socha, a longtime executive with NPS concessionaire Delaware North.

Frederick DreierFebruary 12, 20263

Environment

The NPS Says It Caught a Yosemite BASE Jumper After He Posted a Video to Instagram

The alleged Yosemite jumper claims the video the NPS saw was generated by artificial intelligence

Owen ClarkeFebruary 6, 2026

Exploration & Survival

National Parks Reservations May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

Yosemite, Glacier, and other NPS sites are ditching timed-entry programs and reservation systems, raising fears that summer crowds may overwhelm some popular destinations.

Graham AverillFebruary 19, 20264

Opinion

MLK Day Was Removed from the National Parks’ Fee Free Days. Here’s Why That Hurts.

When we deny even symbolic gestures of inclusion, we risk minimizing and ultimately erasing their significance, writes contributor James Edward Mills

James Edward MillsJanuary 18, 202612

Environment

The Fight over Trump’s Face on the National Parks Pass Just Took a Bizarre Turn

The Interior Department reportedly sent a memo threatening to void America the Beautiful Parks Passes that have stickers on them. The artist behind a line of protest stickers has found a workaround.

Frederick DreierJanuary 7, 202610

Exploration & Survival

Search and Rescue Missions Increased in Yosemite National Park This Year. We Dug Into the Numbers.

YOSAR members, NPS sources, and other experts help us unpack and understand the uptick in rescue missions inside the iconic California park.

Gavin FeekDecember 31, 20251

Environment

This Artist Created National Parks Pass Stickers to Cover Up Trump’s Face

An artist in Colorado has begun selling stickers for American the Beautiful Passes that covers up the president's face with an image of natural beauty

Frederick DreierDecember 16, 20258

Opinion

How to Talk About the National Park Service Cuts with Your Thanksgiving Guests

Our articles editor plans to start a conversation about politics at the Thanksgiving dinner table—specifically, the devastating cuts to the NPS and the attacks on public lands

Frederick DreierNovember 27, 2025

Climbing

How a Trans Pride Flag Cost Me My Job at the National Park Service

Shannon ‘SJ’ Joslin was terminated from their position at Yosemite National Park in August for flying a trans pride flag on El Capitan

Jayme MoyeNovember 25, 20253

Environment

Americans Overwhelmingly Dislike the National Park Service Cuts, New Data Shows

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

Owen ClarkeNovember 14, 20251

Environment

Arches National Park Is the Victim of Vandalism. This Visitor Blames the Shutdown.

A visitor found graffiti and toilet paper on a popular trail near one of the park’s iconic geologic formations

Frederick DreierNovember 7, 20254

Environment

More National Park Service Rangers Are Voting to Unionize. Will It Save Their Jobs?

We spoke to labor experts and multiple NPS rangers about the push to unionize, and whether it can protect Park Service jobs from the federal government’s cutbacks

Frederick ReimersNovember 7, 20253

Climbing

The NPS Just Put Yosemite BASE Jumpers on Blast

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.

Frederick DreierOctober 31, 20252

Environment

Furloughed Grand Canyon Park Employees Just Missed Their First Paycheck. This Woman Is Keeping Food on Their Tables.

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

Madison DapcevichOctober 30, 20251

Environment

The White House Is Planning More National Park Service Firings

The Interior Department’s latest cuts, which total 2,000, target the NPS, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Division, and United States Geological Survey, among other agencies

Frederick DreierOctober 20, 2025

NPS

Latest Stories

Can the President Give Away Land Inside Yosemite National Park?

Human Remains Were Discovered at Lake Mead as the Water Level Drops to a Historic Low

Update: Trump Halts the Big Bend Border Construction Until the End of August

These National Parks, Historic Trails, and Wildlife Areas Are Actually Growing

The Forest Service Is Moving to Utah—and Your Public Lands May Never Look the Same

Trump's Pick to Oversee National Parks Is a Hotel and Food Service Executive

The NPS Says It Caught a Yosemite BASE Jumper After He Posted a Video to Instagram

National Parks Reservations May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

MLK Day Was Removed from the National Parks’ Fee Free Days. Here’s Why That Hurts.

The Fight over Trump’s Face on the National Parks Pass Just Took a Bizarre Turn

Search and Rescue Missions Increased in Yosemite National Park This Year. We Dug Into the Numbers.

This Artist Created National Parks Pass Stickers to Cover Up Trump’s Face

How to Talk About the National Park Service Cuts with Your Thanksgiving Guests

How a Trans Pride Flag Cost Me My Job at the National Park Service

Americans Overwhelmingly Dislike the National Park Service Cuts, New Data Shows

Arches National Park Is the Victim of Vandalism. This Visitor Blames the Shutdown.

More National Park Service Rangers Are Voting to Unionize. Will It Save Their Jobs?

The NPS Just Put Yosemite BASE Jumpers on Blast

Furloughed Grand Canyon Park Employees Just Missed Their First Paycheck. This Woman Is Keeping Food on Their Tables.

The White House Is Planning More National Park Service Firings

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