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?

New Push to Protect the Joshua Tree

The iconic Joshua Tree could lose 90% of its range by 2100, according to an estimate by the Center for Biological Diversity.

Tiny Tunnels Built to Help Toads Cross the Road

To protect Yosemite Toads from cars, toad crossings have been built in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

New National Monument Established in Colorado

Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument is 53,800 acres smack dab in the heart of ski country. 

Park Visitors Discover Rare and New Species

Visitors using the iNaturalist nature app helped to discovered 92 new species not previously seen in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.