National Parks Good News, Resources

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

A firefighter walks through a wooded area in Rocky Mountain National Park, the ground ablaze and covered in smoke

Firefighters successfully manage 60-acre fire that could protect Rocky Mountain National Park area for the next decade

Experts say these kinds of fires create a buffer from an unwanted wildfire moving into nearby communities.

Earth Day! (with an illustrated, colorful planet earth in between the two words)

33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...

Visitors walk along in a path in Arches National Park

These national parks will still be free to visitors for National Park Week, despite Trump funding cuts

As the National Park Service continues to face uncertainty in workforce and funding, parks will still be free to visitors on April 19, in celebration of National Park Week.

An illustration of a US Park Service ranger hat in front of iconic national parks and a golden sunset

24 Ways To Celebrate National Park Week

National Park Week is an annual celebration in April dedicated to the appreciation and preservation of America's national parks. Here are some ways to celebrate the week-long event.

A "road closed" sign gates off Manzanita Lake in Lassen Volcanic National Park

Federal budget cuts are impacting national parks. Here are 5 ways you can help

National parks are in trouble due to federal budget cuts. Here’s what’s happening and how you can help.

An illustration of Kristine McDivitt Tompkins against an outdoorsy backdrop

Kristine McDivitt Tompkins is rewilding South America's borders

Leading the national park development efforts at Tompkins Conservation, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins has a new plan to protect wildlife in South America.

2025 Calendar of Fee Free National Park Days

The six fee-free days of 2025 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks

Dozens of bison stand on a snowy prairie in Yellowstone National Park

2,000-year-old poop samples from Yellowstone offer clues to climate change, wildlife management

A new study confirms the historical ecology of Yellowstone National Park and points to the potential for changes in wildlife management.

Two wolf pups trail behind their parent as they walk through a green forest.

This national park just had a rare wolf pack sighting, marking progress for the endangered species

The family is thought to be descended from the local Lassen wolf pack in the neighboring county.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a pumpkin is carved with the image of a fat bear. On the right, a pumpkin is carved with an image of a bison tossing a tourist in the air

New national park pumpkin carving templates depict beloved species and wildlife warning

The templates remind visitors of the beauty of the parks — and some key wildlife safety tips.

Two images side-by-side. On the left, a woman and a man stand in Yosemite National Park holding a large burlap sack to collect trash. They also hold two trash picker sticks in their hands. On the right, the same two people sit in the Rush Creek Spa, wearing robes, with their feet in a small bath. They look at peace as they throw up some "peace" signs.

Pick up trash at Yosemite, and you can trade in your loot for a free spa treatment

The Yosemite Facelift combines environmental stewardship with a relaxing escape.

An aerial view of Parr Hill Park in Joplin, Missouri

Local parks get record $254 million boost from Interior Department. Here's a full list of cities benefitting

A historic grant from the Department of the Interior will redevelop or create new parks in “park-deprived” areas across the country.