National Parks

Moss drapes over trees in Olympic National Park like the table dressings of fairies and the blankets of sprites. This place inspires writers — from amateurs to poets to public radio reporters — and welcomes visitors each year into its majesty.Our national parks tend to do that; be places of awe-inspiring beauty, great adventures through bushwhacking and overnights surrounded by stars, or casual days trips on paved roads for vehicle passengers to marvel at the great outdoors from the comfort of a sedan.

Imagine a stranger took your family’s heirlooms and then offered you an opportunity to buy them back before selling them at auction. In 1993, the Nez…

Elle Harris leading mules Maureen Lewiston with her dogs (Runtime 3:39)Mules are great for carrying supplies long distances over rough terrain, but they…

Former service members and families of those killed on active duty will have "free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect."

Now, as Yellowstone and other national parks end a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus, park officials ask visitors to take simple precautions: wash hands, keep a safe distance apart, wear protective face coverings in public.

There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.

The 26th annual National Public Lands Day is this Saturday, Sept. 28. That means free visits to recreational sites around the nation.

About 300 miles south of Salt Lake City, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is at the heart of some of the most remote terrain in the lower 48. Famous for its red rock canyons, arches and fossil beds, the rugged land is punctuated by sites like Death Ridge, Carcass Canyon and Hell's Backbone Road.

Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.

Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz has been cleared of allegations of creating a hostile work environment in a report by the Inspector General of the Interior Department.