Friday, September 11, 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?

Campground Reopens Following Nine-Year Closure

After nine long years, a popular campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reopening at last. 

New National Monument Established in Colorado

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

Visitors Experiencing Bad Luck are Mailing Rocks to National Parks in Hawaii

Thousands of rocks are mailed back to national parks in Hawaii after visitors experience bad luck.

Historic Hotel to Close for Renovations

The iconic Ahwahnee Hotel at Yosemite National Park is getting a $31.6 million makeover.

Behold, This Year’s Fat Bear Winner!

The chunky champion has been named the bulkiest of all the big bears during Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

New Triassic Reptile Named After Husband and Wife

These fossils were found during a Girl Scout hike at Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park back in 2014.