National Parks Good News, Resources

According to reports from the National Park Service, destinations like Arches and Rocky Mountain National Parks have seen record visitation numbers in recent years, resulting in unprecedented overcrowding.

Conservation and restoration projects are happening across the country to help protect national parks, historic sites, and seashores.

“You need to give the water a safe place to go... or it'll go to a place that's not safe.”

Get to know the inspiring nonprofit organizations that are driving positive change around the world. Support and make an impact in an area you care about.

The National Forest Foundation has reforested over 21,000 acres of land in the last year and planted over 8 million trees to combat climate change.

A mother grizzly bear was spotted with a record five cubs, bringing the total bear cub count to 18, and highlighting the species' recovery.

Synchronous fireflies illuminate summer nights in national parks across the U.S., captivating spectators and prompting conservation efforts to protect these beloved insects.

We have compiled a list of historical sites, like 'Iolani Palace and Angel Island, where you can learn more about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage.

The new national park will confront a complicated and shameful period of history in the American Southwest.

In 2019, a new marker was erected at the site where Till’s body was recovered. It was the fourth replacement at the location.

The Amache National Historic Site is the newest designated site of the National Parks Service, honoring a painful chapter of American history.

The importance of these lands goes back further than explorations of the Western wilderness, further than the passage of protective legislation. Using a variety of historical sources, we compiled a list of the 25 oldest established national parks in America.