National Parks Good News, Resources

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

Left: A white and brown bear cub climbs a tree trunk while another brown bear stands below. Right: A white-furred bear with a dark nose faces the camera in front of green grass and vegetation.

Rare footage of silver bear cub captured in national park livestream. Is it a pizzly bear?

Viewers were quick to question whether the bear was a grizzly-polar bear mix.

Meteorology equipment in Great Smoky National Park

This 'listening lab' is eavesdropping on national parks to improve your visits

Penn State’s Protected Areas Research Collaborative Listening Lab records sounds that help manage wildlife populations, protect natural sounds, and improve park management.

Two national park rangers smile with two dogs at Saratoga National Historical Park

These are all the national parks where your dog can become a 'BARK Ranger'

At about 150 national park sites — of the 433 under the NPS umbrella — visitors who bring their dogs along can collect an official “BARK Ranger” badge.

An electronic billboard in Times Square shows a map of the United States and a ticker tracking support for public lands

Taxpayers own 640M acres of public lands. Activists are selling symbolic stock in national parks to protect them

The “Going Public” campaign aims to celebrate Americans’ pride for public lands and inspire people to help protect these national treasures.

Wide landscape shot: The mountains of Utah as the sun is setting.

When national parks were under attack last year, these 60+ outdoor brands stepped in to help

When the National Park System faced heavy budget cuts in 2025, these outdoor fitness brands lent their voice in support.

An artwork by Mariah Reading, a landscape painting of Acadia National Park on a discarded glove, called "Lend A Hand"

This artist collects trash from national parks — and then paints it: 'A zero-waste practice'

Mariah Reading has been an artist in residence at multiple national park sites, and her work isn’t done yet.

Betty Reid Soskin stands in front of the Rosie the Riveter National Park Education Center

Betty Reid Soskin, oldest US park ranger, dies at 104. This is what she believed was her greatest contribution

Betty Reid Soskin spent her life preserving Black history, women’s stories, and overlooked voices in the country’s national park sites.

Thousands of national park workers are still without jobs. So people are 'adopting' a park ranger this holiday season

Those interested can simply fill out a form to be matched with a park ranger out of work.

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.

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 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.

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.