Since its founding on August 25, 1916, the U.S. National Park Service has assembled 419 protected units, of which 62 hold the ...

On a rail journey through Switzerland’s Engadine Alps, dramatic Alpine wonders unfold at every turn, with glaciers carving ...

Many visitors don’t make it as far as Glacier Point while visiting the legendary Yosemite National Park. Yes, it is a little ...

Beyond April 19, additional fee-free days are scheduled for later in the year, including June 19 (Juneteenth), August 4 ...

Under Wheeler Peak sits Nevada’s only glacier, still hanging on despite the state’s desert reputation. Scientists call it an ...

The obvious draw to McCall is the skiing. The small town sits in the Cuddy and Salmon River Mountains of Idaho, collecting ...

Located at the top of the continental U.S., Montana offers a rugged landscape to explore. From glistening lakes to stunning ...

but rip currents far away from the landfall location also present a deadly hazard. To place additional focus on that threat, the National Hurricane Center is launching a new rip current risk map ...

Apr. 4—Glacier National Park plow crews have made it to Crystal Point on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, but the road this weekend will be closed at Avalanche Creek to hikers and bikers due to ...

Next on the list is the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch site in Switzerland. It encompasses the most glaciated area in the ...

The National Park Service (NPS) is facing significant challenges due to recent budget cuts and workforce reductions. In February 2025, the Trump administration's Department of Government ...