Conservation
Beavers Carried by Backpack Into Remote Wilderness to Restore Ecosystem
These waterway engineers can transform landscapes naturally and beneficially.
Study Finds Utah’s Wildlife Overpass is a Big Success
A new wildlife overpass in Utah is working beautifully!
Park Rangers Ask for Help to Find Invasive Spiders
Big Joro spiders are creeping into Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Here’s How Grizzlies in Yellowstone are Tracked
It’s bear capturing season in Yellowstone National Park!
Removal of 16,000 Invasive Bullfrogs in Yosemite Helps Pond Turtles
They eat pretty much anything that will fit in their mouths, including small birds, fish, reptiles, and baby turtles.
10 Rare California Condor Chicks Successfully Hatched
The endangered California condors are often seen soaring the skies over national parks like Zion and Grand Canyon.
A Jackson Hole Middle School Art Project Will Hopefully Protect a Unique Bird
This is a unique way to put those school art projects to good use!
Land Deal Expands National Park by Nearly 50 Acres
Two properties were bought, equalling 47 acres in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains.
Honoring the Legacy of the ‘Father of the National Parks’
He was one of the most influential naturalists of all time and is credited for helping to create the National Park System and the Sierra Club.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Texas National Park
Big Bend National Park could soon become a lot bigger.
Landmark Agreement with Ranchers Frees Tule Elk
Twelve of 14 ranches located at the site will cease operations, with a $30 million buyout made possible by the Nature Conservancy.
8 Swans Released Into the Wild at Yellowstone
This is part of a critical repopulation effort; there were just four swans left in the park in 2010.
Grizzlies to Remain Protected Under Endangered Species Act
There are an estimated 2,000 grizzlies in the lower 48 states, up from about 700 bears in 1975.
848,000 Acres Now Protected as 2 New National Monuments
President Biden has created two new national monuments, setting a record for any president when it comes to preserving the most land and waters.
Interior Department Purchases Property Surrounded by Iconic National Park
The Department of the Interior finalized its purchase of the 640-acre Kelly parcel within Grand Teton National Park from the State of Wyoming on Dec. 30, 2024.
Carter Doubled the Amount of NPS Protected Land During Term
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100, doubled the amount of land protected by the National Park Service while he was in office.
Large Property Surrounded by Park to be Sold for $100M
An extraordinarily rare piece of land surrounded by Grand Teton National Park will be sold for $100 million to the federal government, which will make it part of the iconic national park.
Hundreds of Balloons Removed from National Park Every Year
Balloons are fun but they can also turn into big problems.
Pine Tree Confirmed as World’s Largest 40 Years After Discovery
The world’s largest pine tree has been discovered in Yosemite National Park.
Grand Canyon Plans to Eliminate Single-Use Waste
Grand Canyon National Park is developing a plan to eliminate single-use waste from its South Rim.
Utah Park is 1st in Nation to Run All Electric Shuttle Fleet
Zion National Park has unveiled a fully electric fleet of buses, becoming the first national park in the country to reach that milestone.
Wisconsin Could Get America’s Newest National Park
Right now, the islands within Lake Superior are listed as a “national lakeshore,” one of only three in the country.
Court Says NPS Must Do More to Protect Marine Ecosystem
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is celebrating a victory resulting from its lawsuit forcing the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service to implement a Marine Reserve Zone in Biscayne National Park to protect the underwater ecosystem.
National Park Adds 48 Acres in Private Land Sale
The Lowe family owned the property within the Utah Park for generations, using the land to raise their cattle.
Final EIS on Proposal to Restore Grizzly Population Released
A final environmental impact statement (EIS) has been released on the proposal to release grizzly bears in the North Cascades of Washington state.
Record $1.1 Million to Go to Northwest National Parks
The money will go support Washington state's three scenic and beautiful national parks. Can you name all three?
Billions Planned for National Park Improvements
The National Park Service is investing billions of dollars into our beloved national parks.
EPA Blocks Proposed Alaska Mine in ‘Seismic Victory’
A copper and gold mine would have caused "unacceptable, adverse" harm, according to the EPA.
EPA Blocks Proposed Alaska Mine in ‘Seismic Victory’
A proposed copper and gold mine that could have caused significant environmental harm to Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks has been blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Nation’s Newest National Park Expands
New acreage will now connect portions of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
Proposals Push to Add Thousands of Acres to National Park
Joshua Tree National Park could expand in two directions thanks to two ongoing initiatives.
NPS Buys 198-Acre Golf Course for $3.1 Million
The golf course in the middle of a national park will eventually become a recreational space.
Jaguars May be Reintroduced to New Mexico Forest
There's only one jaguar known to the live in the U.S. Others have been seen crossing the United States/Mexico border but are not believed to live in the U.S.
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Landmark Agreement with Ranchers Frees Tule Elk
Twelve of 14 ranches located at the site will cease operations, with a $30 million buyout made possible by the Nature Conservancy.
Grand Canyon Plans to Eliminate Single-Use Waste
Grand Canyon National Park is developing a plan to eliminate single-use waste from its South Rim.
Robot Rabbits Deployed to Lure Invasive Pythons
Innovation meets conservation in the Everglades!
Interior Department Purchases Property Surrounded by Iconic National Park
The Department of the Interior finalized its purchase of the 640-acre Kelly parcel within Grand Teton National Park from the State of Wyoming on Dec. 30, 2024.
3,815 Acres to be Donated to National Park
The land just west of Texas' Big Bend National Park holds key watersheds, important wildlife habitat, fossils and a historic school house.
