Latest National parks News
Vigil held for Grizzly No. 399, the beloved Grand Teton bear who was killed by a vehicle
During her nearly three decades roaming the snowy wilderness of the Teton Range, Grizzly No. 399 became a beloved mama bear with millions of parkgoers following her yearly adventures and her ever-growing family tree. Nature lovers are mourning the matriarch of the world-famous bear...
The Smoky Mountains' highest peak is reverting to the Cherokee name Kuwohi
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — The highest peak at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is officially reverting to its Cherokee name more than 150 years after a surveyor named it for a Confederate general. The U.S. Board of Geographic Names voted on Wednesday in favor of a request from...
A bag of Cheetos created a huge impact on a national park ecosystem
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A bag of Cheetos gets dropped and left on the floor. Seems inconsequential, right? Hardly. Rangers at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in southern New Mexico describe it as a “world-changing” event for the tiny microbes and insects that...
Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A solo backpacker has been found dead near a rugged and remote trail along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park, authorities in Arizona said Thursday. The National Park Service said the 60-year-old North Carolina resident was...
