Sunday, September 13, 2026

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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?

Government Shutdown Triggers Uncertainty, Closures, and Strained Services at National Parks

Former park superintendents are calling on the Interior Department to close the parks entirely to prevent damage to precious natural and cultural resources.

Study Finds Utah’s Wildlife Overpass is a Big Success

A new wildlife overpass in Utah is working beautifully!

Park Rangers Ask for Help to Find Invasive Spiders

Big Joro spiders are creeping into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Here’s How to Visit the Famous ‘Fat Bears’ of Katmai National Park

Fascinated by Fat Bear Week and wondering what it’s like to view them in person at Katmai National Park & Preserve?

For 1st Time in 3 Years, Tours Resume at Remote NPS Site in Hawaii

Kalaupapa is considered one of Hawaii's most historic and sacred places and remains home to some Hansen's disease patient-residents to this day.

Huge Boulder Dislodged Above Notoriously Dangerous Trail

The precariously perched rock was first spotted by an observant hiker in Zion National Park.