Sunday, February 15, 2026

Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

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?

Rangers Use Backhoe to Rescue Black Bear on Side of Road

Park rangers broke out a backhoe to rescue a black bear in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

New National Monument Planned

The proposed "Avi Kwa Ame National Monument" would protect Spirit Mountain and the surrounding lands in Nevada.