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August 16, 2022

California climber rescued after falling up to 60 feet at state park

A 19-year-old climber was rescued Monday in California after falling from Sentinel Rock on Mount Diablo in Mount Diablo State Park and suffering major injuries.

August 11, 2022

Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountain's National Park to once again require indoor masking

Smokey Mountain National Park in Tennessee will require visitors to wear masks while inside park buildings. The mandate will apply to all visitors, regardless of vaccination status

August 10, 2022

California's iconic Joshua Tree National Park reopens roadways after flood

Southeastern California flash floods closed roads along Joshua Tree National Park. The park's south entrance, the Pinto, and Cottonwood Canyon roads reopened Tuesday.

August 9, 2022

Sister of Tennessee man found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 'Thank you all for your prayers'

The sister of a 23-year-old Tennessee man who was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last week posted a message of gratitude to emergency responders.

August 9, 2022

Thousand-year rain event in Death Valley National Park: Road closures extended

Roads in California's Death Valley National Park remain closed this week following a 1,000-year rain event that left hundreds of park staff and visitors stranded.

August 7, 2022

More human remains discovered at Lake Mead as waters levels drop

A fourth set of human remains were discovered in Nevada's Lake Mead on Saturday as a scorching drought continues to drop the water levels of the U.S.'s largest reservoir.

August 6, 2022

Death Valley National Park substantial floods leave 1,000 staff, guests stranded

Hundreds of people were trapped within Death Valley National Park on Friday after monsoonal rains caused flooding that closed all roads going into or out of the park.

August 5, 2022

‘Mount Rushmore’ term is ‘offensive’ and should be ‘retired,' ESPN’s Jalen Rose says

Jalen Rose wants people to "retire" the term "Mount Rushmore," saying he deems it offensive due to it being built "on top of dead bodies" of Indigenous people.

August 5, 2022

UK woman attacked by bison at Custer State Park speaks out: 'His hooves were right over my head'

A woman from the U.K. who was attacked by a bison while hiking in South Dakota's Custer State Park is speaking out about her experience, according to a local news station.

July 28, 2022

7-year-old girl dies in Smoky Mountain park when tree falls on tent

A large red maple tree fell on a tent in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountain National Park on Wednesday, killing a 7-year-old girl who was visiting from Georgia with family.