Lassen Volcanic National Park, about a four-hour drive north of San Francisco, feels like a secret getaway.

The acting director of the National Park Service believes 2025 was a “ass-kicking year.” Advocates for what polls say is the most popular federal agency might use the same term, but with a far ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate introduced a three-bill appropriations package that includes the Fiscal Year 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill ...

Scientists believe the bones belong to the large, long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus from the Late Jurassic period, which are ...

The Trump administration has made changes to national park fees and free days, which go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Juneteenth are no longer on the list of free ...

Several major changes are coming to U.S. national parks in 2026 to mark America's 250th anniversary. There will be more "patriotic fee-free days" for U.S. residents, replacing some previous free days ...

Here's what you need to know about visiting this beachy destination on St. John, including the top things to do and places to stay.

Sylvan Heights Bird Park is one of only two sanctuaries outside Brazil to welcome the elusive Brazilian Mergansers.

As of Jan. 1, visitors to the United States will have to pay $100 each to enter some of the country’s most popular national parks — on top of existing entry fees. U.S. Department of the Interior ...

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

December 23, 2025 • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Trump on Tuesday, refusing to reinstate, for now, Trump's ability to send National Guard troops into the state of Illinois over the ...

President Trump said that a large "armada" of U.S. warships is heading toward Iran "just in case," nearly a month after anti-government protests began in the country. CBS News national security ...