As national parks throughout the country receive more visitors than ever, a handful are turning to reservation programs to mitigate overcrowding. But while some popular summer destinations, like Yosemite and Mount Rainier’s Sunrise corridor, rely on reservation programs to stagger entries, one Southwest park is pausing its timed-entry system.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and nonprofits are pushing to establish the next national park in the U.S. in Georgia. Here's where.

Every dollar given stays in the park where it was donated. Contributions have supported efforts such as protecting the endangered nēnē (Hawaiian geese) at Haleakalā and Hawaiʻi Volcanoes national parks, preserving cultural sites like the great heiau (temple) at Puʻukoholā National Historic Site and enhancing the visitor experience.

Georgia lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans, are pushing for the Ocmulgee Mounds to become a National Park and Preserve.

Montana’s Glacier National Park is among the parks with a reservation system in place for managing crowds during peak seasons. In a move that could reshape how millions of visitors experience America’s most iconic landscapes,

National Park Service officials confirmed a fatal climbing accident at Glacier National Park where a 42-year-old man fell while descending a steep, off-trail route.

Campfires in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park have been restricted to established fire rings as of noon Friday, July 11. The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service announced the new restriction in a Thursday news release, citing dry conditions, high fire danger and active wildfires in the region.

Local conservation groups react to the recent passing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, signed into law on July 4. They say it will "degrade" public lands.

A 54-year-old Blakeslee man died after his kayak capsized in the Delaware River. His body was recovered Wednesday afternoon.

The dog at Glacier appears to have been labeled a service dog, which in itself generated significant outrage. But even service dogs are not allowed to run free. Park rules stipulate that all pets "must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, under physical restraint, or caged at all times, including while in open-bed pickup trucks."

There are seven units of the National Park System located within the Chihuahuan Desert, and while this desert landscape looks barren, stark, and even monotonous, it is considered the most diverse in the Northern Hemisphere.