Friday, September 11, 2026

Press Releases

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?

Access Limited to Popular and Spectacular Area of Glacier National Park

A major construction project in Glacier National Park will impact the Many Glacier region and require hikers to catch a shuttle.

Summer Solstice Snow on World-Famous Park Road

Snow and heavy rain are in the forecast at Glacier National Park, so the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road has been closed as a precaution.

For the 1st Time Since 2019, Yosemite National Park Will Open All Campgrounds

Yosemite National Park will open all 13 park campgrounds this summer.

Two People Found Dead at Remote Campground

The campers are unidentified, and an investigation is underway in Michigan's Isle Royale National Park.

Man Gored by Bison Near Old Faithful, 2nd Goring of 2025

The man was in a group of visitors that got too close to the animal at Yellowstone National Park.

National Park Temporarily Closes Waterfall After 18-year-old’s Death

The Sol Duc Falls area is closed while the Olympic National Park Search and Rescue Team recovers the body of a man who fell over the 50’ waterfall.