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Hiker’s Remains Found in California National Park Nearly 9 Months After He Was Last Seen Alive
The remains of a hiker who went missing in a Southern California park last year have been found nearly nine months after the man’s disappearance, according to the National Park Service. Staff members with the Joshua Tree National Park discovered the skeletal remains of Trammell Evans, 25, on Jan. 25 off a trail in the […]
House Natural Resources Committee Hearing on Biden’s Use of National Parks for Migrants
The House Committee on Natural Resources holds an oversight hearing on “Destroying America’s Best Idea: Examining the Biden Administration’s Use of National Park Service Lands for Migrant Camps” at 10:15 a.m. ET on Sept. 27.
National Park Urges People to View Perseid Meteor Shower From Home
The Perseid Meteor Shower is lighting up the summer night sky and thousands of people are flocking to Joshua Tree National Park to catch a glimpse. However, park officials are now urging people to view the meteors at home.
Grandmother Becomes Oldest Person to Visit Every US National Park
Imagine being in your 90s and embarking on an epic adventure. Well, that’s exactly what one woman from Ohio did. She and her grandson visited some of the most beautiful spots in the United States—and made history in the process. She became the oldest living person to visit every U.S. national park.
Australian Landslide Hits British Family, Father and Son Killed
SYDNEY—A nine-year-old British boy and his father were killed, and the boy’s mother and brother were critically injured in a landslide on a hiking trail in Australia’s Blue Mountains national park on Monday, police said. A 15-year-old girl from the same family survived and left the scene on foot, accompanied by emergency services, officers added. […]
A Woman Died While Scuba Diving in a Lake at Montana’s Glacier National Park
An 18-year-old woman died in a scuba diving accident at Montana’s Glacier National Park on Sunday. A park ranger responded to a report about an accident at about 5:50 p.m., according to a news release from the National Parks Service. The woman, who was from Missoula, was part of a six-person group that went scuba […]
Hiker Missing for Two Weeks Found in Zion National Park, Family Says
A hiker missing in Zion National Park for nearly two weeks has been found alive, her family said over the weekend. Holly Courtier, 38, was last seen entering the Utah park on Oct. 6. The National Park Service said search and rescue teams found Courtier on Sunday after receiving “a credible tip from a park […]
3-Year-Old Falls Into Scalding Hot Water at Yellowstone National Park, Suffers Second-Degree Burns
A 3-year-old suffered second-degree burns after falling into scalding hot water at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming Friday, the park said in a news release. The child “took off running from the trail” before slipping and falling into a small thermal feature, which is a collection of extremely hot water like a hot spring, geyser, […]
Trump: National Parks to Reopen Soon Amid Pandemic
The United States will reopen some of its national parks under the condition that staff and visitors adhere to social distancing guidelines, said President Donald Trump on Wednesday. “I am pleased to announce that in line with my administration’s guidelines for opening up America again we will begin to reopen our national parks and public […]
Girl Feels Bad After Taking Rock From National Park, She Mailed It Back and Apologized in an Adorable Letter
After pocketing a rock as a souvenir from her trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, a young National Park visitor was feeling guilty. So she sent the rock back, along with an adorable letter—and the park rangers thanked her.
A Man Fulfills His Quest to Visit All 419 US National Parks in a Single Journey
After 1,095 days and more than 75,000 miles on the road, Mikah Meyer is home, having fulfilled his dream of visiting all 419 U.S. national parks in a single, grueling journey. Meyer, 33, set out three years ago on an ambitious road trip in honor of his late father, leaving behind his life in Washington, […]
Missing US Citizens, Chilean Found Dead: Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile—Chilean authorities say two young Americans and a Chilean who went missing over the weekend have been found dead in a river estuary, the apparent victims of accidental drowning. Divers on Monday recovered the bodies of 23-year-old Rose Simonsen Franke and 25-year-old Hannah Lov Bozzy of the United States along with 21-year-old David Abdala […]