National Park Service
America's Only LGBTQ Historic District Is Falling Apart
Druid Heights was home to one of the most fascinating chapters in American counterculture and queer history. Then the government got involved.
Climate Change Could Expose Tons of Human Poop Left on Alaskan Glacier
Climbers have abandoned roughly 66 tons of feces on Mount Denali, and it’s just waiting to reemerge.
The Government Shutdown Has Halted Wildlife Conservation and Research
Between the loss of revenue and the lack of staff, important wildlife conservation work done by the National Park Service has been put in jeopardy.
Yosemite National Park Death Went Unreported For a Week During Government Shutdown
The government shutdown has left national parks understaffed as skeleton crews work to keep visitors and natural heritage safe.
A National Park Is Airlifting Hundreds of Mountain Goats That Have Gone Crazy for Human Pee
Mountain goats in Olympic National Park are obsessed with human urine and are now a public nuisance.
Charlottesville Organizer Initially Approved for Another Rally in DC
The so-called "white civil rights" rally is going to be held on the anniversary of "Unite the Right," too.
The Plan to Save an Iconic Natural Monument By Covering It in Plastic
A wild desire to preserve one of Utah’s most famous natural monuments almost destroyed it.
The National Park Service Promises to Reinstate 92 Climate Change Documents Removed From Website
Dozens of documents outlining how national parks will address climate change were removed from the agency’s website this month.
What Will the Outdoors Sound Like in the Future?
We spoke to the lead tech at the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division about dwindling quiet spaces.
The Interior Secretary’s Favorite Horse, ‘Tonto,’ Has Been Very Busy
Want to meet the US Park Police horse? Get in line.