Sunday, September 13, 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?

Jaguars May be Reintroduced to New Mexico Forest

There's only one jaguar known to the live in the U.S. Others have been seen crossing the United States/Mexico border but are not believed to live in the U.S. 

More Than 9,300 Acres Donated to National Park

he added land features crucial ecosystems for wildlife including elk habitat and wetlands for migratory birds in Great Sand Dunes National Park.

3,815 Acres to be Donated to National Park

The land just west of Texas' Big Bend National Park holds key watersheds, important wildlife habitat, fossils and a historic school house.

New National Monument Planned

The proposed "Avi Kwa Ame National Monument" would protect Spirit Mountain and the surrounding lands in Nevada.

National Park Service Purchases More Than 100 Acres of Land

The National Park Service bought about 105 acres of land bordering City of Rocks National Reserve.

Celebrating 75 Years of Everglades National Park

Florida's iconic national park has been preserving the unique landscape and wildlife of the exotic swamplands for three quarters of a century.