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?

Mt. Rainier is Not Erupting

It’s just a cloud! That’s the word from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and officials at Mount Rainier National Park after people across Seattle started reporting seeing what appeared to be venting on the mountain.

NPS Warns Visitors About Bull Elk During Mating Season

The elk mating season, commonly referred to as the rut, has begun in Yellowstone National Park.

The Rainiest Day in Death Valley History was Aug. 5, 2022

The National Weather Service now recognizes August 5, 2022, as Death Valley National Park’s rainiest day.