Latest National parks News
Decision on the future of wild horses in a North Dakota national park expected next year
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — About 200 wild horses roam free in a western North Dakota national park, but that number could shrink as the National Park Service is expected to decide next year whether it will eliminate that population. Advocates fear a predetermined outcome that will...
Arizona man found dead at Grand Canyon where he was hiking popular trail
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — The National Park Service and local medical examiner are investigating the death of a 65-year-old hiker at Grand Canyon National Park who was found unresponsive on the popular Bright Angel Trail, the agency said Friday. The agency identified the victim as...
Chile shuts down a popular glacier, sparking debate over climate change and adventure sports
The decision by Chile's National Forestry Corporation to permanently ban hikers from a popular glacier in Patagonia has incensed adventurers and local guides alike. What officials see as a question of safety — citing rapid, destabilizing melting — has sparked a debate over the risks of...
Coast Guard searching for woman swept into ocean from popular Washington coast beach
RIALTO BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Teams are searching for a 26-year-old woman who was swept into the ocean Monday from a popular beach on the Washington coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said it received a call at 10:50 a.m. about a woman who was reportedly taken...
Spain's Andalusia region will expand the Doñana wetlands park. Critics applaud but want more action
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The government of Spain’s southern Andalusia region plans to expand a prized national park that is home to one of Europe’s largest wetlands but is in danger of drying up. Andalusia’s regional president Juan Moreno announced his administration’s plan...
