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4 US hotspots just made National Geographic’s top destinations list

October 23, 2025

4 US hotspots just made National Geographic’s top destinations list

National Geographic highlights must-visit U.S. destinations for 2026, featuring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, renovated Route 66 attractions, Maui tourism and Pittsburgh culture.

Dad finds 13-year-old son dead after 200-foot fall from bluff inside popular National Park site

October 22, 2025

Dad finds 13-year-old son dead after 200-foot fall from bluff inside popular National Park site

Arkansas teen Kayleb Lynn Eddings was found dead by his father after falling 200 feet near Brewer Bluff at Buffalo National River over the weekend.

Squatters, BASE jumpers take over Yosemite National Park amid shutdown: report

October 14, 2025

Squatters, BASE jumpers take over Yosemite National Park amid shutdown: report

Federal shutdown creates enforcement gap at Yosemite National Park, leading to unauthorized camping, illegal BASE jumping and climbing violations.

Rising climbing star plunges to death from Yosemite's El Capitan mid-livestream

October 3, 2025

Rising climbing star plunges to death from Yosemite's El Capitan mid-livestream

Alaskan climber Balin Miller, 23, died in a tragic fall from El Capitan at Yosemite National Park during a livestreamed climbing accident on Wednesday.

America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them

September 10, 2025

America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them

The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.

Colorado man dies after car drives over rim of Grand Canyon National Park

September 9, 2025

Colorado man dies after car drives over rim of Grand Canyon National Park

A 27-year-old Colorado man died Sunday after his car went over the rim at Grand Canyon National Park and plunged 300 feet below the South Kaibab Trailhead.

Man swimming across Pennsylvania river drowns near family picnic area

September 4, 2025

Man swimming across Pennsylvania river drowns near family picnic area

Emergency responders recovered the body of a 30-year-old New Jersey man who drowned while swimming across the Delaware River during a family outing.

Missing hiker's body found on Wyoming mountain range a month after eerie final text to wife

September 1, 2025

Missing hiker's body found on Wyoming mountain range a month after eerie final text to wife

Minnesota hiker Grant Gardner was found dead under a ledge near Cloud Peak summit in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains a month after his final text to his wife.

Tourists warned of rabies risk after bats infest cabins at national park

August 19, 2025

Tourists warned of rabies risk after bats infest cabins at national park

Health officials are sounding the alarm after hundreds of people were potentially exposed to rabies while staying in cabins at Grand Teton National Park.

Florida woman wins annual python challenge with record snake haul

August 15, 2025

Florida woman wins annual python challenge with record snake haul

Florida woman breaks python challenge record by capturing 60 snakes, helping remove 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Everglades in 2025 competition.