New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata​, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend ...
National Park Service withdraws Black community in Louisiana from historic landmark consideration
WALLACE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the ...
Reduced hours and canceled tours: How federal cuts are affecting national parks
Visitors to America’s national parks can expect shorter hours and longer lines after the Trump administration fired 1,000 ...
Two Big Bend National Park employees discover new plant species
The tiny species was previously unknown to science, according to a further investigation by the National Park Service.
Why there’s an upside-down American flag hanging in Yosemite National Park
The flag was reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan as a sign of protest by Yosemite employees concerned about the ...
Fired employees fear beloved Yosemite National Park will lose its luster
The Trump administration last week fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks ...
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MISSING PERSON ALERT: National Park Service and Montrose County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing man at Black Canyon
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park staff and the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office staff are seeking the public’s help ...
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National Park Service to get more seasonal workers, layoff concerns still linger in Yellowstone
Originally only 5,000 workers were authorized for the NPS, down from 6,300 in 2024. Now that has changed again, with 7,700 ...
Former Yosemite National Park employee speaks out after termination
Andria Townsend was one of the workers at Yosemite National Park that received an email on February 14, saying she was being ...
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More seasonal workers approved for National Park Service—but layoff concerns linger in Yellowstone
Originally only 5,000 workers were authorized for the NPS, down from 6,300 in 2024. Now that has changed again, with 7,700 seasonal workers approved for 2025.