National Park Service

Two hikers found dead on Mount Whitney, tallest peak in ‘lower 48’

U.S.
Amanda Smith

4 hiking tips to avoid outdoor disasters Before you hit the trails, make sure to check these four to-dos off your pre-hiking ...

Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to Washington state, after years of debate

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to Washington state’s North Cascades mountain range, the federal government said this week — a decision that ...

National Park Week celebrated throughout the country to honor beauty of protected sites

U.S.
Amanda Smith

From the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon in the north to the saguaro-studded deserts in the south, 22 of Arizona’s National ...

Japan gifts 250 new cherry trees to D.C., replacing those to be removed for repairs

Politics
Amanda Smith

Spring is a time for renewal and fresh starts, and Japan and the United States celebrated both with a Wednesday morning announcement: ...

Weather updates, peak time in Palm Springs area

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Staff reports  |  Palm Springs Desert Sun When is the next total solar eclipse? Path of totality set for April 8 A ...

Vessel off Florida Keys identified as British warship that sank in the 18th century

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A wrecked seagoing vessel discovered decades ago off the Florida Keys has recently been identified as a ...

The best reef-safe sunscreens of 2024, tested and reviewed

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Reef-safe sunscreens are a relatively new — but necessary — phenomenon. According to The National Park Service, each year 4,000 to 6,000 ...

National parks where you can see the total solar eclipse, dark skies

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Eyes to the sky! Why April’s total solar eclipse is must-see moment. April 8, 2024 will be the last total solar eclipse ...

Hiker found unresponsive at Utah’s Zion National Park dies

U.S.
Amanda Smith

A hiker was found unresponsive at Zion National Park on Friday and later pronounced dead, according to the National Park Service. The ...

Public meeting to address NPS demolition plan, deferred maintenance

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Jan. 10—An ambitious proposal by the National Park Service to remove excess structures in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve ...