National Parks Good News, Resources

All of the best good news and inspiration for U.S. national parks

A wolf howls in the snow of Yellowstone National Park

AI is listening to the wolves of Yellowstone National Park. Experts say it could help the population rebound

“Every six kilometers, there are recorders running 24/7,” experts told Good Good Good.

National Parks gifts: A Pendelton dog coat, trucker hat, and Parks Project fleece jackets

37 Best Gifts That Give Back to National Parks & Public Lands

We’ve compiled a list of all the best national park-related gifts on the internet so you can spoil your loved ones — all while promoting the protection of these public lands.

Visitors walk through Zion National Park

From trash pickup to ranger food banks, volunteers step up for national parks amid government shutdown

In an already tumultuous time for national parks, a government shutdown exacerbates staffing shortages and visitor concerns.

A digital illustration of mountains, sea, and grasslands with a sun and clouds in the sky

13 Ways to Celebrate National Public Lands Day

September 27 is National Public Lands Day! Here's a guide to celebrating and protecting America's beloved natural spaces.

A man in a wheelchair cruises down a trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

Another national park is rolling out all-terrain wheelchairs, so everyone can take a hike

This makes the park one of 28 national park sites to offer free mobility devices to visitors.

A photo collage of a bicycle's basket with a sign that says 'Road Open To' and various traffic icons below it, the first ever solar-powered railway tracks, a kid kayaking in a river, a tall bridge, and a screenshot from the movie 'Sinners' while a woman does Black American Sign Language on the bottom right of the screen

Good News This Week: July 19, 2025 - Dogs, Kayaks, & Sinners

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An entry sign for Rocky Mountain National Park, surrounded by mountains and trees

Following budget cuts and layoffs, national park rangers host a bake sale to take on $1.2 billion deficit

Activist groups Mountain Mamas and Resistance Rangers teamed up for a bake sale in Denver, Colorado last week.

A photo collage of a sea turtle on sand, three men standing in front of a row of plants, a sign that says 'Entering Grand Canyon National Park', and a child running with a baton in his hand

Good News This Week: July 5, 2025 - Turtles, Robots, & Crocodiles

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A sign that says welcome to Grand Canyon National Park

A new Trump policy asked national park visitors to report 'negative' content. They're writing compliments to rangers instead

The Trump administration invited visitors to report “negative” perspectives on American history. Visitors have been using the same portal to show support for their favorite parks.