US national parks staff in ‘survival mode’ to keep parks open amid Trump cuts Park bosses say they’re running visitor centers and even cleaning bathrooms as remaining staff try to keep sites open The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’ The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025
Trump administration to reinstall Confederate statue toppled in Black Lives Matter protests Statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general, will return to Washington DC, National Parks Service says The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2025
Teen left with ‘significant’ burns from stepping in thermal crust while hiking in Yellowstone Some of the thermal pools at Yellowstone can reach nearly 200 degrees Fahrenheit The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Lawmakers Wonder Why a Mountain Climber Was Prosecuted for Climbing a Mountain Two members of the House Judiciary Committee say the case against Michelino Sunseri epitomizes the overcriminalization that the president decries. Reason · Jul 23, 2025
Zero fox given! National Park visitors urged to keep an eye on their footwear after furry thief pinched over 30 pairs of shoes in just three weeks Rangers have hung wanted posters around Grand Teton National Park in an attempt to keep visitors' shoes safe from a certain sly bandit Advnture · Jul 18, 2025
Sly as a... National park rangers blame sneaky fox for theft of 32 pairs of shoes Rather than heed the park rangers’ warning, visitors left their shoes out intentionally in hopes of seeing a fox The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025
Historic Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed, trails closed, widespread evacuations – 2 US National Parks now under threat from "extreme and volatile" wildfires The Grand Canyon and Colorado's Black Canyon are experiencing massive blazes Advnture · Jul 15, 2025
Grand Canyon Dragon wildfire burns down historic lodge and triggers toxic gas leak Firefighters are battling a lightning-caused wildfire on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Dragon Bravo Fire has burned down the Grand Canyon Lodge and triggered a chlorine gas leak. LiveScience · Jul 14, 2025
Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed in wildfire: What happened, what’s the latest? Buildings at the historic lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are among dozens destroyed. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2025
Fatal heat? Man dies trekking in Grand Canyon as authorities warn of "extremely hazardous conditions for hikers" After a 67-year-old hiker dies in the Grand Canyon, authorities warns of heat-related illness due to daytime temperatures in excess of 120°F Advnture · Jul 11, 2025
The fire road: blistering heat on Death Valley's main highway is setting vehicles ablaze - here's how to stay safe whether you're hiking its trails or driving through The hottest place in the world continues to be a potential death trap for car campers and other drivers caught unawares – and it could get even more dangerous yet Advnture · Jul 9, 2025
At Least 10 Dead In Kenya During Protests After Heavy Police Deployment At least 10 people died across Kenya and hundreds were arrested during anti-government demonstrations on Monday, a rights group and police said, following clashes between police and protesters in the capital Nairobi's outskirts. International Business Times · Jul 8, 2025
A hike for foreign hikers – Trump signs executive order to raise US National Park entry fees The executive order instructs the National Park Service to charge higher entrance fees to visitors from abroad Advnture · Jul 7, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2025 Manzanar teaches about Japanese American incarceration in the US. That’s in jeopardy under Trump As visitors to the national historic site are urged to inform on anything ‘negative’, advocates warn of the same playbook that led to concentration camps
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 Park it right here: World famous national attraction opening all of its campgrounds for first time since 2019 The summer camping season comes amid a fraught period for the National parks Service – as well as for America’s public lands
Advnture · Jun 12, 2025 America's highest peak sees second death in 6 days as skier buried in massive avalanche The NPS reports that there are currently 500 climbers on the famous mountain
Reason · Jun 6, 2025 A Runner Was Prosecuted for Unapproved Trail Use After the Referring Agency Called It 'Overcriminalization' The case against Michelino Sunseri exemplifies the injustice caused by the proliferation of regulatory crimes—the target of a recent presidential order.
Advnture · Jun 5, 2025 Foreign hikers and campers could be forced to pay more to visit America’s national parks to help fund a $1 billion Trump-imposed budget cut The National Park Service, which is already in crisis, has been asked to raise a further $90 million by surcharging foreign visitors
Reason · Jun 2, 2025 The Gutting of the National Park Service Plus: An attack on pro-Israel protesters in Colorado, a conservative wins Poland's presidential elections, and more...
The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025 New eco-hotel at Everglades national park built for age of super hurricanes Flamingo Lodge – constructed from repurposed shipping containers on stilts – replaces Florida facility battered by hurricanes Katrina and Wilma
Roll Call · May 21, 2025 Senate panel wary of states managing National Park sites - Roll Call Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended proposed cuts to his department's fiscal 2026 budget before a Senate panel on Wednesday.
Advnture · May 20, 2025 "Efforts to assist hikers may be delayed due to limited staff" - Grand Canyon trekkers warned not to rely on rescue teams after 74-year-old dies attempting 24-mile walk in extreme heat The National Park Service has suffered thousands of job cuts to crucial services like search and rescue
LiveScience · May 16, 2025 North America's 'broken heart': The billion-year-old scar from when the continent nearly ripped apart The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North America's "broken heart," it is filled with solidified magma and lava.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 ‘It doesn’t look like it’s filled with sewage’: Fox News host defends RFK Jr swimming in contaminated Rock Creek ‘That [creek] looks clean,’ said Fox News’ host Jesse Watters on Tuesday