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Betty Kellenberger, 80, is Oldest Woman to Complete Grueling Trail
Can we be like Betty Kellenberger when we grow up?
She’s Back! Oldest Known Wild Bird, 75, Returns to Nesting Grounds
Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird on Earth, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.
2025 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists Unveiled and the Pics are Hilarious!
The images from this year's contest do not disappoint and you'll be able to vote for your favorite soon.
Nobel Prize Winner Out Camping is Last to Know He Won
The mountains were calling, and he missed an even bigger call—he won the Nobel Prize!
Chunk the Hunk Wins Fat Bear Week Contest for 2025
The powerful male brown bear earned the title despite having a broken jaw.
Study Finds Utah’s Wildlife Overpass is a Big Success
A new wildlife overpass in Utah is working beautifully!
‘Banner Nesting Season’ for Rare Swans in National Park
This comes amid ongoing efforts to save Trumpeter swans, which were once nearly extinct in the Lower 48.
At 80, Man is Oldest to Finish Grueling Death Valley Ultramarathon
Bob Becker is officially the oldest runner to complete the Badwater 135, which goes from Death Valley to the top of Mt. Whitney.
Baby Bald Eagle Takes First Flight Despite Tremendous Challenges
The eaglet's father would take food from the nest to feed his other family just across the river in Wisconsin.
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.
The Famous ‘Fat Bear’ Live Cams are Coming Back!
The world famous Brooks Falls live cameras at Katmai National Park and Preserve are turning back on for the first time this season.
Groundbreaking Celebrates Trail Accessibility to Scenic Lake
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Grand Teton National Park to launch the "Reimagining Taggart Lake project."
WATCH: Denali’s New Puppy Cam is Just Too Cute!
Drop everything and look at Denali's brand new puppies!
Orphaned Baby Beaver is Welcomed by Wild Beavers in Endearing Video
This heartwarming video shows one of the kits meeting its new foster family and being welcomed home.
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!
First Bear Spotted this Year at Famous Home of ‘Fat Bears’
The world famous Katmai bears are starting to come back after their long winter slumber.
30 new U.S. Citizens Sworn In Inside National Park Cave
Congratulations to America's newest citizens!
Can’t Get Enough of Eagle Live Cams? These Eagle Pairs Have Full Nests Worth Watching
Also, Jackie and Shadow's eaglets now have names!
Michigan’s 1st Cougar Cub Sighting in Over a Century Confirmed
The pictures were taken on March 6 by a resident.
Beloved Bald Eagle Pair Welcomes a Third Eaglet to the Nest!
Jackie and Shadow’s first PIP of the season was confirmed on the afternoon of March 2.
New Furry Flower Species Discovered Inside National Park
A new species of flower has been found and identified in a national park for the first time in nearly 50 years.
World’s Oldest Wild Bird, 74, Welcomes New Chick
“Wisdom,” the Laysan albatross, is at least 74 years old.
Tiny Mammal Found in Yosemite Photographed for 1st Time
A shrew that lives in Yosemite National Park has been photographed alive for the first time.
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.
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.
PHOTOS: Celebrating 30 Years Since Wolves Were Brought Back to Yellowstone
In 1995, wolves were captured from British Columbia in Canada and transported to Wyoming where they were released.
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.
World’s Oldest Wild Bird, 74, Lays Another Egg
Wisdom, the Laysan albatross (mōlī in Hawaiian), is at least 74 years old.
NPS Celebrates Newly Graduated K-9 Units
Say hello to some of our favorite new employees at the National Park Service!
Cat Lost in Park Makes Remarkable 800-Mile Journey Home
The two-year-old cat, named Rayne Beau, ran off into the woods at Fishing Bridge RV Park during a family trip to the park.
After 37 Years, Couple Achieves Goal to Visit All 430 NPS Units
What an achievement! Darryl and Kathleen Toupkin have visited all 430 national park units.
‘Stumpling’ Clones of Beloved Cherry Blossom Tree Thriving
Stumpy’s legacy lives on in the form of tiny “Stumplings!”
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This Park is Home to the World’s Largest Living Tree
The General Sherman Tree in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is the largest living tree in the world measured by volume.
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.
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.
30 New U.S. Citizens Sworn In at National Park Lookout
A truly special moment unfolded at Bryce Canyon National Park!
30 new U.S. Citizens Sworn In Inside National Park Cave
Congratulations to America's newest citizens!
