National Parks

As Grand Canyon National Park Turns 100, Its Chief Ranger Plans for the Next Century

By Lily Rothman

Former Interior Department Official Warns Against Keeping National Parks Open During Government Shutdown

By Alejandro de la Garza

Tips on Visiting 26 National Parks, Straight From Park Employees

By Talia Avakian / Travel + Leisure

You Might Need a Reservation at National Parks

By The Aspen Institute
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President Trump Donated $78K From His Salary to National Parks. He Wants to Cut Down the Department That Funds It

His proposed budget includes a $2 billion cut to the Department of Interior

By Katie Reilly

Washington Monument Will Remain Closed Indefinitely for Repairs

Its elevator is getting a modern update

By Maya Rhodan

Don’t Privatize America’s National Parks

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

Explore a Century of America's National Parks

It's the U.S. National Park Service's 100th anniversary

By David Johnson

Why the National Park Service Is Necessary, as Told in 1916

Robert Sterling Yard, a "treader of dusty city streets," was handpicked to convince the nation

By Ray Cavanaugh

See Breathtaking Views of the National Parks From Space on Their 100th Birthday

Yosemite, Redwood, and other famous parks as seen from space

By Marisa Gertz

See the Massive Growth in Visitors to America’s National Parks

Since the mid-20th century, the number of national parks in the U.S. has increased—and so has the number of people visiting those places

By Lily Rothman , Heather Jones and Emily Barone

These 1861 Photographs Helped Save America’s Wilderness

Carleton Watkins took these 30 images in 1861, and evidence suggests that they soon made their way to Abraham Lincoln

By Lily Rothman and Liz Ronk

How to Get into a National Park for Free

And how to help your kids get the most out of it

By Carey Wallace

Missing Teen Girl Found in Grand Teton National Park

She had cut and dyed her hair and changed her clothes since disappearing

By Katie Reilly

Thief Steals Coin President Obama Gave to Country's Oldest Park Ranger

Betty Soskin, 94, had her commemorative coin stolen from her home in Richmond, California

By Daniel White

Reddit Users Get Graffiti Artist Banned From National Parks

The New York-based artist defaced at least six national parks with her drawings and tag

By Emma Ockerman

Chinese Tourist Fined $1,000 for Leaving Boardwalk at Yellowstone National Park

A week after a man disappeared into an acidic hot spring

By Denver Nicks

See the National Parks Postage Stamps That Caused a Scandal

They were never meant to be used for mailing anything

By Lily Rothman

See 12 Awe-Inspiring European Parks

The European Day of Parks is celebrated May 24 with over 300 events in 23 countries

By Marisa Gertz

The Story Behind Those Gorgeous National Parks Posters From the 1930s

A chance discovery saved them from history's dustbin

By Lily Rothman
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