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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.

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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.

National Parks Good News, Resources

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

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

13 Ways to Celebrate National Public Lands Day

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

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

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

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

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

Yosemite National Park puts mules to work in the busy season: 'If you've used the bathrooms, thank a mule'

Good News This Week: June 21, 2025 - Parks, Trees, & Quilting Clubs

Artist displays projections on Yellowstone National Park under the cover of night, in effort to save public lands

A 'sled dog puppy cam' from Denali National Park is now streaming, with 5 new recruits

Shipping containers make up new 'hurricane-proof eco-hotel' in Everglades National Park

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