Hiker Runs Out of Water, Dies in Badlands National Park
A hiker on a trip to celebrate his college graduation died after running out of water and collapsing on an unmarked trail in Badlands National Park. Sheriff's officials said Maxwell Right, 22, of St....
View Article273 Cubans Stopped at Sea After Florida Patrols Increase
The US Coast Guard repatriated 273 migrants to Matanzas, Cuba, over the weekend following interdictions off the Florida Keys. More than 4,400 migrants from Cuba and Haiti have made their way by boat to...
View ArticleUnderwater in National Park, an 'Intriguing Find'
The graves of dozens of people—including US soldiers—who died at Florida's Fort Jefferson in the late 19th century are now believed to be underwater. In August 2022, divers identified a grave carrying...
View ArticleIn 'Texas' Gift to the Nation,' a Big Ol' Mess
On Saturday, rangers at Big Bend National Park, affectionately dubbed "Texas' Gift to the Nation," didn't find any gifts on a trail near the park's Panther Junction Visitor Center. Instead, the Houston...
View Article2 Inches of Rain Shutters Death Valley for Weeks
The hottest place on the planet has been shut down for weeks, but not because of the excessive heat. Instead, Death Valley National Park, the driest national park in the nation, has been closed off to...
View ArticleOutside This Ugandan Park, a Rare 'Heinous Act'
Two foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide were killed when assailants attacked their vehicle near a national park in southwestern Uganda, a wildlife official said Tuesday. Bashir Hangi, spokesman...
View ArticleGrizzlies May Thrive at National Park Once Again
Washington state's North Cascades National Park was once home to grizzly bears, until hunting them for hides wiped out the entire population. Federal agencies have now drafted a plan to reintroduce...
View Article2023's 10 Least Visited National Parks
Hoping to beat the crowds on your next excursion? CNN Travel says these 10 US national parks will provide plenty of solitude. Their list notes which of the 429 national parks had the lowest visitor...
View ArticleIt's Hard to Find a (Cheap) Home on the Range
When Caroline Gold was accepted for her dream job working at Yellowstone National Park in 2021, she immediately informed her employer in Texas she was leaving. Then she started looking for housing in...
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