Staring up at towering red rocks, Julie Maager and Kate Mueller felt fortunate on Friday. Just a few weeks ago, the two ...

National park groups weigh in on how and whether to visit the national parks during the government shutdown, and the impacts the shutdown is having on U.S. national parks.

A recent announcement by the federal government could bring coal development to Southern Utah's public lands, including tracts adjacent to national parks.

People stand near an entrance to Zion National Park, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Springdale, Utah. (AP Photo/John Locher) NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of ...

Tauck said no itinerary changes have been needed and that concessions management company Xanterra has continued maintaining restrooms and public areas.

When politics shift, scenic land often feels the consequences first. Utah’s five national parks are vital to tourism, conservation and economic success. Because politics shape and fund parks, they ...

Glacier National Park remains open to visitors during the current federal government shutdown, but a former superintendent ...

Yosemite National Park is open during the government shutdown, but with limited services.Apu Gomes/Getty Images Many national parks are open during the government shutdown, including Yellowstone and ...

In the vast red rock canyons of southern Utah, where the sun sets like fire on ancient cliffs and the stars blanket the sky without a hint of city glow, Capitol Reef National Park stands as a quiet t ...

Fans of the great outdoors can breathe a sigh of relief. Though operations of "non-essential" government agencies, including the National Park Service, have been put on an indefinite hold, access to ...

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah ( ABC4) — A new employee wellness fund is supporting Zion National Park employees amidst the government shutdown. Zion Forever Project and the Sun-Blaney Family have announced ...

Crowds of people loaded onto boats to tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Wednesday morning with no immediate signs of the government shutdown that is triggering the furlough of about ...