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Excavation set to begin on Trump administration's 250-foot triumphal arch amid legal battle

September 3, 2026

Excavation set to begin on Trump administration's 250-foot triumphal arch amid legal battle

Doug Burgum announced the start of excavation on the 250-foot Great Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., but a lawsuit challenges the project's authorization.

Grandfather finds hidden treasure in plain sight as park officials 'dumbfounded' by discovery

September 1, 2026

Grandfather finds hidden treasure in plain sight as park officials 'dumbfounded' by discovery

A man from Tennessee found a 2.29-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park while on a diamond search with his two granddaughters in Arkansas.

'I literally think this is going to be it for me': Hiker recounts grizzly bear encounter in Canada

September 1, 2026

'I literally think this is going to be it for me': Hiker recounts grizzly bear encounter in Canada

Video captures Keith Kerr's terrifying grizzly bear encounter in Kootenay National Park as a mother bear bluff charged him four times near her cubs.

2 Grand Canyon flooding victims photographed on hiking trip in days before deaths

September 1, 2026

2 Grand Canyon flooding victims photographed on hiking trip in days before deaths

John Giusti and Brent Rosenkranz, from Texas, posted selfies from the Grand Canyon before devastating flash flooding swept through the area on Saturday.

Grand Canyon water pipeline damaged again as flooding complicates repairs

September 1, 2026

Grand Canyon water pipeline damaged again as flooding complicates repairs

Flash flooding forced park closures and water restrictions at Grand Canyon as the $200 million pipeline repair project faces major new complications.

Illinois man missing more than a week as crews scour Great Smoky Mountains National Park

August 31, 2026

Illinois man missing more than a week as crews scour Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A 57-member team is using drones to search Great Smoky Mountains National Park for Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak after his car was found at a visitor center.

Deadly Grand Canyon flooding knocks out critical water line amid race to find missing hikers

August 31, 2026

Deadly Grand Canyon flooding knocks out critical water line amid race to find missing hikers

A 46-year-old man was found dead and one other body was recovered in the Colorado River as search and rescue teams race to locate over a dozen missing hikers in the Grand Canyon area.

Urgent search underway for more than a dozen people after Grand Canyon flash flood

August 30, 2026

Urgent search underway for more than a dozen people after Grand Canyon flash flood

Fifteen people may be missing after a major flash flood tore through Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 29.

Man dies after vehicle gets stranded in Death Valley, attempts trek across blistering salt flats

August 27, 2026

Man dies after vehicle gets stranded in Death Valley, attempts trek across blistering salt flats

A French tourist became stranded in California's Death Valley National Park in scorching heat after his vehicle got stuck in mud near Badwater Basin and he tried to walk out.

Yellowstone National Park tourist uses spray to ward off a wolf following him in crazy video

August 27, 2026

Yellowstone National Park tourist uses spray to ward off a wolf following him in crazy video

Viral video captures a wolf stalking a tourist hiking through Lamar River Valley in Yellowstone National Park before he used spray to fend it off.