Parks July 5, 2017 Visitor misbehavior on display as US parks agency turns 100 Tourist John Gleason crept through the grass, four small children close behind, inching toward a bull elk with antlers like small trees at the edge of a meadow in Yellowstone National Park.
White House April 27, 2017 Trump's national monument order delights Utah Republicans, but sets stage for legal battle Speaking during a signing ceremony at the Interior Department, Trump derided the national monument protection efforts of the last three presidents “a massive federal land grab.”
Parks October 9, 2016 Bronze ceiling: Girls seek statue of woman for Central Park Wander through Central Park past monuments to figures including Christopher Columbus, Alexander Hamilton, William Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott, and it may suddenly hit you: Where are the women?
Parks September 29, 2016 Yosemite National Park superintendent retiring amid harassment, bullying claims The head of Yosemite National Park is retiring following employee complaints that he created a hostile workplace by allowing bullying, harassment and other misconduct, allegations also raised in other popular national parks, officials said Thursday.
Parks September 22, 2016 Sexual harassment common at national parks, panel told Sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct is rampant among employees at national parks across the country, including at iconic sites such as Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, a congressional committee was told Thursday.
West August 27, 2016 Yellowstone National Park worker falls to her death from canyon rim An Ecuadorian woman has fallen to her death at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park.
Parks August 25, 2016 The incredible story of America's national parks While other nations celebrate their history and their culture, we proclaim our land’s beauty.
Parks August 19, 2016 Troopers: Bear mauls guides after group got close to cub A brown bear mauled two wilderness guides who were leading a hiking excursion in Alaska after the group came between the female animal and her cub in the Tongass National Forest, state troopers said Friday.
Montana June 30, 2016 Authorities step up search for bear that killed mountain biker in Glacier National Park Wildlife officials set up traps, installed cameras and scoured forests by helicopter Thursday, intensifying their search for a bear that attacked and killed a U.S. Forest Service employee as he biked through Glacier National Park.
West June 30, 2016 Sheriff: Grizzly kills person near Glacier National Park A grizzly bear attacked and killed a 38-year-old mountain biker Wednesday as he was riding along a trail just outside Glacier National Park, Montana authorities said.
Parks June 23, 2016 Woman banned from national parks during 2-year probation for defacing rock formations A San Diego woman who pleaded guilty to defacing several treasured national rock formations at national parks across the west and was sentenced to two years of probation was also banned from all national parks and federal lands during her probation.