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 ...
Islands.com on MSN

Outside Of Albuquerque Are Three New Mexico Monuments Rich With History, Structures, And Beauty

Just outside the bustle of Albuquerque lies this piece of New Mexico history that's beautiful and fascinating for those ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 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 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 ...
KRON4 News

Federal shutdown hits popular Bay Area parks: What’s closed

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The National Park Service is bracing for the impact of the federal government shutdown that began Wednesday, and that includes several popular tourist destinations in the Bay ...