The Latest Breaking News from National Park Service

As the US government shutdown enters its third week, concerns mount over how the nation’s public lands will fare

The National Park Service under President Donald Trump is looking to reshape what it tells Americans about their history

The National Park Service is struggling through a busy summer, after thousands of employees lost their jobs or took redundancy

The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction. The federal law that created the National Park Service says the agency – and the parks – must “conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife … unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

The Trump administration’s cuts to the National Park Service’s budget and staffing have raised concerns among park advocates and the public that the administration is aiming to further privatize the national parks.

Buildings at the historic lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are among dozens destroyed.

The National Parks Service warns daytime temperatures at the Grand Canyon can top 120°F, ‘significantly increasing the risk of heat-related illness’

Exposure to the blooms can result in liver and kidney failure, inflammation — and maybe even death

The Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division strives to provide ‘full sensory experience’ in country’s national parks