The Prettiest Lake in Every State

Ready for the perfect road trip or some daydreaming fodder? Embrace the majesty of America with a look at the prettiest lake ...
Park Ranger John on MSN

Russell Cave National Monument - Alabama

Russell Cave National Monument is located in northeastern Alabama near the Tennessee border. Russell Cave is an archaeo ...

Delaware Gets Its First National Monument

President Obama creates a national monument in Delaware, finally bringing the National Park Service to all 50 states.
Yahoo

Shutdown triggers a rash of national park site closures across the Southwest

Several national park sites across the Southwest are now closed due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The closures are documented on a National Park Service website posting active alerts ...
Yahoo

More National Parks Could Close As The Government Shutdown Lumbers On; What You Need To Know

October is a great time to visit U.S. national parks for peak fall foliage or even just to enjoy nature before colder temperatures settle in. However, with the shutdown of the federal government ...
The New York Times

Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know.

Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services. By Chris Hippensteel As the government shutdown enters its first full week, travelers planning visits to ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Bandelier sees trespassing as fears over vandalism on public lands rise amid shutdown

BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT — Since the federal government shutdown began last week, Laura Ella Walton has noticed cars parked near the intersection of East Jemez Road and N.M. 4, evidence people are ...
The Durango Herald

Thank you, Public Land Patriots: Volunteers help on Federal Lands

This is part one of a two-part series on public land volunteers. Part II will focus on the Durango-based San Juan Mountains Association. The Republican Trump Administration has drastically cut funds ...
The Denver Post

Rocky Mountain National Park remains open despite government shutdown

Colorado’s most-visited national park remains open despite the federal government shutdown, but details about how the shutdown will impact services and operations remain unclear. The gates to Rocky ...
KQED

At Muir Woods, Tourists ‘Heartbroken’ Over National Park Closure During Shutdown

As visitors arrived at the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument on Wednesday morning, they were greeted by a sign: “Closed due to a lapse in appropriations.” In other words, the federal government ...