April 1, 2020 Grand Canyon National Park closes after employee tested positive for coronavirus The Grand Canyon closed Wednesday after local health officials raised concerns about its continued operations at a time when venues are closed and pressure mounts for national parks to halt operations to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
March 28, 2020 National Parks Service modifying park operations in greater Washington D.C. area NPS has tried to emphasize the importance of social distancing – both while visiting parks, and just when going outdoors.
March 25, 2020 National Park Service asks people to practice social distance during coronavirus pandemic Talk about too close for comfort.
March 19, 2020 National parks are open — with some changes — amid virus Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a global pandemic, but despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult than normal to enjoy them as parks close visitor centers, shuttles, lodges and restaurants to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
February 25, 2020 Pennsylvania college student survives 80-foot fall during hike at state park A Pennsylvania college student is lucky to be alive after plunging 80 feet off a cliff while on a hike a local state park, reports say.
February 11, 2020 Mount Rainier National Park access blocked after heavy rains in Washington cause mudslides All roads leading to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state remain closed Tuesday after days of heavy rains caused mudslides, damaging roads and leaving communities partially cut off due to widespread damage.
February 10, 2020 Sasquatch watch: Bigfoot 'sightings' over the years Sasquatch. Bigfoot. Yeti. There are many monikers for the large and mysterious upright bi-pedal mammal that has allegedly roamed the world’s forests for hundreds of years. A long-told legend in many cultures: sightings of the creature have been reported from the Himalayas to the woods of Central Oregon. Although no definitive proof exists, reports of human encounters keep piling up.
February 4, 2020 Photos show woman getting dangerously close to grizzly bear while taking pictures Bears don’t care about getting the perfect shot.
February 4, 2020 Missing kayaker in Florida Everglades found alive in dramatic rescue video after days adrift A kayaker who disappeared during a week-long solo trip in the Florida Everglades was rescued Monday after days floating on his back in the chilly waters, authorities said.
February 3, 2020 How Mount Rushmore came to be Did you know Mount Rushmore was built to increase tourism to South Dakota?
