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Mt. Rainier is Not Erupting

It’s just a cloud! That’s the word from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and officials at Mount Rainier National Park after people across Seattle started reporting seeing what appeared to be venting on the mountain.

NPS Warns Visitors About Bull Elk During Mating Season

The elk mating season, commonly referred to as the rut, has begun in Yellowstone National Park.

The 2nd National Park in the U.S. Eventually Lost That Title

Michigan’s Mackinac Island was the country’s 2nd ever national park, created in 1875, just three years after Yellowstone National Park.

The Rainiest Day in Death Valley History was Aug. 5, 2022

The National Weather Service now recognizes August 5, 2022, as Death Valley National Park’s rainiest day.