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May 4

Minnesota man unearths precious diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas

Minnesota resident David DeCook recently found a glimmering 3.81-carat brown diamond during a visit to Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park. (Source: KMSP)

April 24

Mother of 4 falls to her death while hiking at state park with her kids

A mother hiking with three of her children and family members died on Wednesday after falling 50 to 75 feet at the Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Massachusetts.

April 13, 2025

Coal is a 'triple win' and Trump understands that, Doug Burgum says

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses President Trump's executive order to boost coal production, why coal is crucial to American energy independence and swearing in DJ Daniel as a U.S. Park Police officer.

March 26, 2025

Cutting the 'green tape': Conservation group offers top 10 ways for Dept of Interior to streamline

PERC, a market-solutions based conservation group, is recommending 10 top initiatives for the Interior Department to cut "green tape."

February 15, 2025

Dead California man, car parts found 1,000 feet below Grand Canyon's South Rim

The body of a California man, a car, and various car parts were found 1,000 feet below Grand Canyon's South Rim.

February 10, 2025

Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old mask mold believed to depict Medusa

Archaeologists have discovered a mask mold believed to depict Medusa at Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park in in Sicily, Italy. The park is open to visitors on weekdays.

February 6, 2025

US energy dominance will end Russia and Iran wars, Trump interior secretary says

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum discusses President Donald Trump's plan for a 'National Park of American Heroes' on 'The Story.'

December 24, 2024

Trump plans to undo Obama’s ‘insulting’ rename of Mt. McKinley; ‘Awful idea’ says Alaska Republican

President-elect Trump pledged to rename Denali back to Mount McKinley, catching heat from Alaskan lawmakers, including in his own Republican Party.

October 1, 2024

Virginia is first state to make leaf-peeping possible for colorblind guests in every park

Virginia is the first U.S. state to install special viewfinders so that park visitors who are colorblind can see leaves turning different colors this fall season.

August 25, 2024

On this day in history, August 25, 1916, National Park Service created under President Wilson

President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act into law on August 25, 1916, creating the National Park Service to oversee America's rapidly expanding system.