July 11 Make America Beautiful Again: Let’s restore our natural legacy from sea to shining sea A new bipartisan commission aims to restore America's conservation legacy by uniting leaders to protect natural beauty and expand outdoor heritage
July 9 'America First' national parks plan from Trump slaps higher fees on foreign tourists President Trump's new executive order aims to "Make America Beautiful Again" by raising national park fees for foreign visitors while maintaining affordability for American families.
July 1 Horrified tourists watch as bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring Tourists at Yellowstone National Park witnessed the tragic death of a bison who fell into the near-boiling waters of the Grand Prismatic Spring at Midway Geyser Basin, near Old Faithful.
June 27 Hiker’s wilderness adventure ends in tragedy at popular park destination An elderly hiker from Illinois was fatally injured after falling from a ledge in Kaaterskill Wild Forest; his family finds comfort that he passed while doing something he loved.
June 17 Skier plummets 1,000 feet down mountain A skier was airlifted with serious injuries after a 1,000-foot fall in Colorado, highlighting the need for personal locator beacons after poor cell reception complicated the rescue.
June 16 American tourist falls 30 feet off cliffside trail in vacation hot spot Tourist rescued after plunging off cliff at Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano, one of world's most active volcanoes currently erupting with lava fountains exceeding 1,000 feet.
June 11 Yellowstone tourist gored by bison after group of visitors approached it too closely A tourist suffered injuries at Yellowstone National Park this week after being gored by a bison in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, officials said.
June 11 2 people camping in Michigan on remote wilderness island are found dead The National Park Service confirmed the deaths of two campers at Michigan's remote Isle Royale National Park, located in the middle of Lake Superior.
June 6 Experienced climber dies after 3,000-foot plummet from North America's highest peak Seattle man Alex Chiu died after falling 3,000 feet while ski mountaineering on Mount McKinley's West Buttress route in Denali National Park, Alaska, the National Park Service said.
June 2 Suspicious incendiary device found near Blue Ridge Parkway prompts evacuation Rangers and multiple agencies responded to a suspicious device on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, leading to evacuations and a temporary closure.