The life and times of an unlikely resident of Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. No one had seen the alligator for years. Most locals doubted it had ever been there, though the community ...
Maggie Downs is the author of the travel memoir “Braver Than You Think” and a guide to family adventures, “50 Things to Do Before You’re 5.” Focusing on travel and outdoor adventure — and scent — her ...
Both beautiful and functional, projects built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s endure at national parks ... and we can thank Frances Perkins for getting the CCC started. It’s been ...
"This bill is a promise that we will continue to take care of the places that mean so much to so many people." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO Washington, DC – The National Parks ...
A historic trail marks the paths of thousands of Native Americans who endured a forced march in the 1830s. Among the cliffs and glades of western Kentucky, a mile-long trail cuts across a patch of ...
"All our national parks are threatened by...climate change and funding that has not kept pace with rising visitation. We are prepared to face those challenges together, just as we have for over a ...
Congress is back in town — but not the House and Senate members just elected at the polls last week. Welcome to the lame duck, when the 118th Congress has less than two months to get some work done ...
The Stephen T. Mather Award, first presented in 1984, is named after the first director of the National Park Service (NPS) and is given to individuals in the National Park Service who have shown ...
These thoughtfully selected items are gifts our staff members would be excited to give or receive, each accompanied by insights into what makes them unique. Plus, we highlight how these partners play ...
Congress: Our parks are worth fighting for! In order to face understaffing, climate disasters, and longer-term impacts, parks need funding, so when parks need financial resources, we don’t find ...