National Parks

Aerial view of mountains, forest and lake landscape in a U.S. national park wilderness setting.

September 14, 2026

National Park Funding Freeze Holds 130+ Projects as Joshua Tree Wildfire Work Waits

More than 130 planned national-park projects are reportedly on hold after the Interior Department disapproved agreements tied to over $25 million in funding. The practical question is not only political. It is

Yosemite National Park valley with granite cliffs and river

Environment·Nature·Sustainability·USA

Yosemite land exchange halted: Federal court orders environmental review under NEPA compliance

A federal court has ordered an environmental review of a land exchange proposal involving Yosemite National Park, potentially blocking or delaying the transaction as conservation groups challenge the adequacy of federal environmental analysis. The case centers on a proposed land

August 29, 2026

Yellowstone Bison Damages Vehicle During Peak Rut Season as Human-Wildlife Conflicts Escalate

Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

A bison damaged a visitor’s vehicle at Yellowstone National Park this week — the latest in a pattern of escalating human-wildlife conflicts that peak

NPS $100 International Visitor Surcharge Hits 11 Parks as Annual Pass Triples to $250 for Non-Residents

Travel·USA

America’s National Parks Now Cost More If You’re Not a U.S. Resident 2026 Fee Update National Parks · Policy · Travel America’s National Parks

Black-footed ferret looking back, close-up portrait in grass.

Conservation·Nature·News·USA·Wildlife

Trump Interior RIF Plan Puts 2,050 Jobs On The Line—132 At Fish And Wildlife Service

Court Filings • Case 3:25-cv-08302-SI Trump Administration Moves to Cut Over 2,000 Wildlife Conservation Jobs A federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) pausing Interior Department reduction-in-force (RIF) actions. Court filings

Govind Tekale

October 23, 2025

Representative Image Grand Teton Grizzly, Photo Source: Matthew Paulson (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

News·Wildlife

First 2025 Grizzly Bear in Grand Teton Confirmed on March 19

Post-Torpor Emergence: Bears Are Awake and Hungry The first grizzly bear of 2025 has officially been spotted in Grand Teton National Park on March 19, marking the start of what wildlife officials

Govind Tekale

March 31, 2025

Nature

Canyon de Chelly Bans Air Tours: Impact on 300,000 Annual Visitors and Local Economy

Commercial air tours over Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona will cease operations within 180 days from December 19, following a joint decision by the National Park Service (NPS) and Federal

Govind Tekale

December 26, 2024

Africa·News·Wildlife

Nigeria’s Largest National Park Sees Alarming Local Wildlife Extinction: Gashaka Gumpti Witnesses Cheetahs, Lions, and Hippos Missing Amid 73% Global Decline

Nigeria’s Gashaka Gumpti National Park, established in 1991 as the country’s largest and most biodiverse protected area, is facing a severe crisis as iconic species such as lions, hippos, and cheetahs are

Rahul Somvanshi

October 21, 2024

Travel·USA

Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens After Hurricane Helene: A Mixed Bag of Recovery and Concerns

In a move that brings both relief and lingering questions, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the phased reopening of the Blue Ridge Parkway following its indefinite closure due to Hurricane Helene. The nation’s

Tejal Somvanshi

October 13, 2024

Discovery·Nature·Plant Life

Nature’s Big Comeback: Extinct Oak Tree Found Alive in Texas!

In a breathtaking twist, the Quercus tardifolia, believed to be extinct, has resurfaced in Texas’ Big Bend National Park. America’s national parks aren’t mere tourist attractions; they’re biodiversity strongholds, preserving ecological wonders.

Govind Tekale

September 7, 2023