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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.

A landscape shot of Big Prairie in Glacier National Park, showing yellow prairie grasses, colorful trees, and a mountain vista

Here's what the record-breaking $100 million national parks grant will fund

Lilly Endowment Inc. just gave the National Parks Foundation $100 million in historic grant funding.

An iPhone shows the Apple Pay screen, lain atop an image of Yosemite National Park

This week, Apple will donate $10 to America's national parks on every qualifying Apple Pay purchase you make

The initiative will be followed by a national park-themed Apple Watch challenge, as well as the rollout of new trail-guiding features on Apple Maps.

A Benedictine monk uses a chainsaw to cut away extra brush in the Gila National Forest

Benedictine monks partner with US Forest Service to prevent wildfires: 'They're some of the best people to share this message'

The Benedictine monks tend to the Gila National Forest with divine care and support from local and federal agencies.

A grizzly bear sow leads her cub through a field of grass

Video captures adorable grizzly mama bear in Yellowstone with her 5 cubs — the biggest litter on record

The video was taken by a lucky Yellowstone wildlife guide who caught the moment on film.

Three photos. On the right, a big-horned sheep. In the center, a screenshot of the Selfie Control filter in action on Instagram. On the left, a close-up of a bison in the snow walking head-on.

With human-wildlife contact on the rise, Wyoming introduces new Instagram filter to keep visitors safe

The Selfie Control filter keeps visitors from getting too close to wild animals.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a view of Yosemite's Half Dome. On the right, Kirk Keeler sits atop a rock during a practice hike

Climber with stage 4 colon cancer summits Yosemite's Half Dome with an inspiring message: 'I did this for a reason'

Nature photographer Kirk Keeler ascended Half Dome after years of training amid cancer treatments — with one simple call to action.

Grand Teton's recent dog vs. bison incident highlights importance of pet safety rules

Animals like bison and elk will treat domestic dogs like wolves when encountering them in the wild.

National Forest Foundation team planting trees on a hill

National Forest Foundation Celebrates 21,000 Acres of Reforested Land

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.

Two grizzly bear cubs sit in a grassy field, one has a stick in its mouth.

Grizzly bear baby boom in Yellowstone triples cub count in national park

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

A forest alight with fireflies on a summer evening.

This National Park is opening a 'firefly lottery' for lucky winners to see a rare firefly light show

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