On March 1, Yellowstone National Park turned 150 years old. The park is celebrating with different events and activities this month and throughout the rest of the year!
Yellowstone has recently changed its rules about wolf hunting. The Montana wildlife commissioners have moved to stop hunting gray wolves in south-western Montana once 82 have been killed this season.
But, instead of heading to one as a visitor, have you ever considered volunteering at a national park? Whether you’re helping to clean up, run a site, guide a tour or lend your time some other way, it’s great to get involved!
While we advocate for visiting the national parks, we believe it’s important to remember that they are wild, dangerous places. With some helpful tips, you can make your day safer and more fun.
It’s that time of year again! The time we tell you to mark your calendars to visit the national parks for free on certain days. There are 423 national park sites. Only 108 have a fee, but it can deter you from going.
Now is a great time to get out into the national parks and see beautiful winter sights. Some parks are even better now than they are in the summer months!
People talk about winter sports like skating and skiing. But they rarely pay attention to the workout you get from sillier activities! Sledding, playing with snowballs and building snowmen are forms of exercise that help you stay fit and enjoy the winter.
We’re looking at some last-minute gifts you can buy for your hiking partner! These are stocking stuffers and smaller gifts that are wonderful ways to show you care. They’ll help your loved one enjoy time outside without breaking the bank!
While it’s true that the country is filled with natural beauty, there isn’t a national park in every state. Pennsylvania and New Jersey may soon have their first national park if the Delaware Water Gap is reclassified.
People are getting out into the national parks.
In May, a grizzly bear and her two cubs in Yellowstone came near a group of tourists.
Fall is the best time of year for hiking, and we wanted to review a few of the reasons!
We have seen a lot of tips about how to hike safely in smoky conditions and during fire season. While you can follow the rules to safely hike during wildfire season, is it right for you?
As children, we’re taught about supply and demand. If something is needed, you make more of it. National parks are seeing record-breaking numbers of visitors. Is it time for more national parks?
Ever since social distancing rules came into place, the public lands have been inundated with visitors. With crazy weather, unfortunate events and bad behavior, the parks are under a lot of stress.
NASA’s Megan McArthur has taught herself how to ID the national parks from 250 miles above the Earth. She is taking photos of them while on the International Space Station to give us incredible views.
There are heatwaves and advisories all around the country. We understand that right now might not be the best time for you to be exerting a lot of energy outside. That’s why today, we’re focusing on farmers markets.
We’ve been sharing some ways to enjoy time outside — and ways to stay cool inside if it’s just too hot to venture out! Now we’re looking at ways to beat your allergies so you can enjoy summer.
Before setting out for any hike, you obviously check the route. But, danger lies ahead for people who use Google Maps to hike to the top of Scotland’s highest mountain.
A hiking cat reached the summit of the tallest mountain in New Hampshire, and we couldn’t be more pleased for the feline. We love looking for inspiration to get ourselves moving, but it’s never come in the form of a cat before.