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October 14

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.

October 3

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.

September 10

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.

September 9

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.

September 4

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.

September 1

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.

August 19

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.

August 15

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.

August 4

National Park Service announces it will restore, reinstate statue honoring Confederate General Albert Pike

The Albert Pike statue will be restored after protesters toppled and burned the Confederate general monument during 2020 anti-racism demonstrations.

August 3

New Jersey man missing in Grand Canyon 'mega-fire' as search efforts continue week later

Thomas Daniel Gibbs, 35, of New Jersey, went missing in the Grand Canyon days before a mega-fire was declared, remaining unaccounted for roughly a week.