National Parks - Page 49

July 8, 2022

Yosemite National Park's iconic sequoia trees threatened by Washburn Fire

Yosemite National Park's Mariposa Grove is closed due to a massive wildfire. The fire is estimated to be 60 to 70 acres.

July 8, 2022

Man found dead at White Sands National Park

A man was found dead off-trail at New Mexico's White Sands National Park on Tuesday. His car was located by park rangers over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

July 7, 2022

Body found at Lake Mead by park rangers

A body has been recovered by the National Park Service from Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The rangers used a remotely operated vehicle.

July 6, 2022

Park rangers in California help revive man at beach

National Park Service rangers helped to revive a man who was found face down in the surf at a northern California beach. He was transported to a Santa Rosa hospital.

June 30, 2022

Pennsylvania woman gored by buffalo in Yellowstone, 2nd visitor this week

A 71-year-old Pennsylvania woman visiting Yellowstone National Park with her daughter was gored by a bison, becoming the second person to be gored this week.

June 29, 2022

Man gored by Yellowstone bison

A Colorado man was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park earlier this week. He sustained an injury to his arm and was taken to a nearby medical center.

June 29, 2022

America the beautiful: 50 must-see landmarks that tell our national story

Here is a glorious look at 50 great places in our United States, one from each state, highlighting the history, achievements and natural beauty of our nation.

June 28, 2022

Fire danger 'moderate' in Yellowstone National Park after historic floods

The fire danger in Yellowstone National Park is "moderate," according to park officials. There are no active wildland fires, however, and no fire restrictions.

June 25, 2022

Capitol Reef National Park hikers in Utah describe flash flooding, escape: 'The road's gone'

Hikers are speaking out just days after being trapped amid dangerous flooding at Utah's Capitol Reef National Park. Authorities said there were no major injuries.

June 25, 2022

Amid new gun laws, here's the true story behind the 'Right to keep and to bear arms'

John Adams wrote the "right to keep and to bear arms" into the Massachusetts Constitution a decade before it appeared in the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.