National Parks Traveler

A climber in Grand Teton National Park has survived a fall into a crevasse thanks to fellow climbers who came to his aid and likely saved his life.

Big Bend National Park, which is believed to be the only unit of the National Park System to close after reopening as a result of a positive Covid-19 test among park employees, has quietly reopened to the public.

It seemed like every 30 minutes or so my phone would light up with a new warning that a great white shark had been spotted off the shore of Cape Cod National Seashore. It's possible that it was one shark moving up the coast, but nevertheless it was good to know that a shark was in the area.

As crowding becomes more and more of an issue through the popular Nisqually Entrance at Mount Rainier National Park, officials are seeking public comment on how best to manage the throngs and visitor use between the entrance and Paradise.

There never is a shortage of interesting news and tidbits flowing from the National Park System. Take, for instance, what happened at Crater Lake National Park the other day...

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David Vela announced Friday that after 30 years in the National Park Service it was time to step down. His unexpected departure at de facto director of the agency was the latest upheaval the agency has endured under the Trump administration.

Visiting a national park during the coronavirus pandemic is going to be a different affair. Photographer Rebecca Latson believes it's possible to do so while staying safe and healthy and keeping others safe and healthy during a trip she made to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.

Efforts to remove nonnative mountain goats from Grand Teton National Park will resume this fall, and the park is seeking volunteers to help with the culling.

Stay on top of the annual Perseid Meteor showers without leaving home by tuning into the virtual presentation being offered by White Sands National Park in New Mexico.