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Travelers who heard about National Park Service layoffs in February may have reconsidered visits, but here’s what to know ahead of National Park Week.
National Park Week starts April 19 with free admission to all national parks. Concerns exist regarding the impact of National Park Service layoffs on park experiences. Despite staffing challenges ...
National Park Week starts April 19 with free admission to all national parks. Concerns exist regarding the impact of National Park Service layoffs on park experiences. Despite staffing challenges ...
The Interior Department is supposed to oversee 400 national parks and historic sites, uphold treaty rights with over 500 recognized Native American tribes, manage more than 500 million acres of ...
These national park employees were tasked with maintaining and cleaning parks, as well as educating visitors and performing other functions within the parks. Advocates of the National Park Service ...
National Park Week begins April 19 with an invitation to celebrate national parks in person, for free. April 19 is one of five remaining free-entry dates this year. However, cost isn’t the only ...
Peak season in many US national parks has begun. Families heading outdoors during spring break are arriving by the carload to enjoy hiking, admire wildlife, learn about history and nature and ...
According to Climate Central, Yosemite National Park could experience 26 such days annually, while Great Smoky Mountains National Park may see 23 – up from a historical average of just three.
As Easter Sunday approaches on April 20, travelers looking for a scenic escape may find the perfect opportunity in America's national parks. Easter coincides with National Park Week, which runs ...
The 5 Gyres Institute is starting its annual initiative to track amounts of trash in National Parks. Any visitor to national parks can help by recording data about the trash they see in any U.S ...