Saturday, September 12, 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?

Historic Tree Falls Near Bridge Named in its Honor

A beloved 400-year-old tree has fallen Yosemite National Park.

50 Years of Protecting Precious Marine Life

America’s National Marine Sanctuary System has been protecting majestic animals like the humpback whale for 50 years.

Rat Poison Considered to Rid of Invasive Fish from Lake

The National Park Service is considering using "rotenone" to kill rainbow trout that were introduced to Gunsight Lake in the early 1900s.

Nesting Birds Prompt Park Closures

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is closing an area of the park to protect a pair of rare Hawaiian geese that have nested.

‘Don’t lick the toads:’ The Urgent Plea to Visitors from the NPS

People are trying to get high by licking the Colorado River toad.

Wolverines Returning to Pacific Northwest National Parks

Wolverines are returning to two parks in the Pacific Northwest; Mount Rainier and North Cascades national parks.