Sunday, April 26, 2026

Conservation

Bighorn Sheep Hauled by Helicopter to Protect Populations

The Jackson herd has been living in the Grand Teton National Park area since the last ice age.

VIDEO: Man Rescued After Becoming Trapped in Quicksand in Zion National Park

Austin Dirks was hiking through Courthouse Wash when his leg broke through the sand, up to his ankle. The other foot got stuck up to the knee. 

900 Acres of Land Near Park Returned in Historic Land Deal

A Native American tribe that was displaced 175 years ago when Yosemite National Park was created is getting 900 acres of their land returned to them. 

Extremely Rare Lake Forms in One of the Driest Spots on Earth

Record November rainfall in Death Valley has allowed Lake Manly to reappear.

Betty Kellenberger, 80, is Oldest Woman to Complete Grueling Trail

Can we be like Betty Kellenberger when we grow up?

8 Swans Released Into the Wild at Yellowstone

This is part of a critical repopulation effort; there were just four swans left in the park in 2010.

Grizzlies to Remain Protected Under Endangered Species Act

There are an estimated 2,000 grizzlies in the lower 48 states, up from about 700 bears in 1975.

848,000 Acres Now Protected as 2 New National Monuments

President Biden has created two new national monuments, setting a record for any president when it comes to preserving the most land and waters.

Interior Department Purchases Property Surrounded by Iconic National Park

The Department of the Interior finalized its purchase of the 640-acre Kelly parcel within Grand Teton National Park from the State of Wyoming on Dec. 30, 2024.

Carter Doubled the Amount of NPS Protected Land During Term

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100, doubled the amount of land protected by the National Park Service while he was in office.

Large Property Surrounded by Park to be Sold for $100M

An extraordinarily rare piece of land surrounded by Grand Teton National Park will be sold for $100 million to the federal government, which will make it part of the iconic national park.