Senator Chuck Schumer held a press conference at Saratoga National Historical Park on Monday in a push to restore federal funding for national parks.

In a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks expressed concern for the preservation of historical integrity in the face of major alterations ...

As parks welcome back their furloughed staff, some are voicing concern about the challenges that await staff members as they begin the process of assessing any damage that may have occurred during ...

In a move long expected, the Trump administration said Wednesday it intended to restore regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act that President Donald Trump made during his first term, a move ...

A young black bear trapped on a steep bank was helped by a coordinated park team and a backhoe / NPS file. When park officials in Great Smoky Mountains National Park received word that a young black ...

The National Park Service will recruit up to 500 experienced law enforcement officers to work in national parks across the country.

Your support for the National Parks Traveler comes at a time when news organizations are finding it hard, if not impossible, to stay in business. Traveler's work is vital. For nearly two decades we've ...

The Oak Flat and Uplands trails on the South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park have reopened after months of closure following the South Rim fire in the park.

What exactly is a "Jefferson National Expansion Memorial"? That apparently is one of the reasons there's a new "national park" in the National Park System, Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis. But ...

A new report from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation found that wildlife conservation generates substantial economic benefits.

Independence Hall will close to visitors from November 13, 2025, to January 28, 2026 to allow preservation work ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.