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Cedar Creek in Congaree National Park, South Carolina, showing old growth bottomland hardwood forest.

This National Park uses a ‘Skeeter Meter’ to inform visitors about mosquitoes This National Park uses a ‘Skeeter Meter’ to inform visitors about mosquitoes

By Laura Baisas

Mule deer scratching itself

Good luck guessing Yosemite’s most dangerous animal Good luck guessing Yosemite’s most dangerous animal

Yellowstone's Wolf 907F walking in the snow

Yellowstone’s ‘Queen of the Wolves’ dies after fight with rival pack Yellowstone’s ‘Queen of the Wolves’ dies after fight with rival pack

White Sands NPS staff excavating fossilized human footprints from lakebed

Do the ancient human footprints at White Sands date back to the last ice age? Do the ancient human footprints at White Sands date back to the last ice age?

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

An annular eclipse, with an orange solar ring around a black moon.

The best US parks for eclipse chasers to see October’s ‘Ring of Fire’ The best US parks for eclipse chasers to see October’s ‘Ring of Fire’

An elk grazing in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

The role of people in preserving nature, according to America’s National Parks docuseries The role of people in preserving nature, according to America’s National Parks docuseries

By Laura Baisas

person hiking with backpack and hiking sticks

What to know before you go on your first multi-day hike What to know before you go on your first multi-day hike

By Alisha McDarris

a grizzly bear crosses the road in yellowstone national park. cars are stopped in the background

Connecting national parks could help generations of wildlife thrive Connecting national parks could help generations of wildlife thrive

Landscape photo of Yosemite National Park

A photographer’s guide to respectfully enjoying a national park A photographer’s guide to respectfully enjoying a national park

By Marissa Wu / Popular Photography

Yellowstone floods could be flushing sewage into the park’s iconic river

Yellowstone floods could be flushing sewage into the park’s iconic river Yellowstone floods could be flushing sewage into the park’s iconic river

By Kris Millgate/Field & Stream

Great Smoky Mountains seen from Townsend, Tennessee

A humble seismograph beneath the Great Smoky Mountains could be one of the best in the world A humble seismograph beneath the Great Smoky Mountains could be one of the best in the world

By Alisha McDarris

A false-color image of Yosemite's half dome

These laser scans show how fires have changed Yosemite’s forests These laser scans show how fires have changed Yosemite’s forests

By Philip Kiefer

Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota at dusk with a crowd of visitors

Why national parks are cracking down on fireworks, ebikes, and other harmful fun Why national parks are cracking down on fireworks, ebikes, and other harmful fun

By Kristine Liao

A person hiking alone on a trail without any crowds, moving through the forest toward the setting sun.

How to beat the crowds and enjoy the best hiking trails in peace How to beat the crowds and enjoy the best hiking trails in peace

By Alisha McDarris

point reyes national seashore lighthouse

Why Point Reyes’ new land management plan is so controversial Why Point Reyes’ new land management plan is so controversial

By Philip Kiefer

illustrated map of top us science vacation destinations

The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states The coolest science-themed destinations in all 50 states

By Emily Cerf, By Nikita Amir

The view of Zion National Park from Lava Point.

A beginner’s guide to visiting national parks A beginner’s guide to visiting national parks

By Nadia Bajuelo

A rafter and his black Lab on the New River in West Virginia.

The story behind our new national park and its unique legacy The story behind our new national park and its unique legacy

By Natalie Krebs/ Outdoor Life

people walking on path at geysers in yellowstone

National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely. National Parks are logging record crowds. Here’s how to visit safely.

Into the Wild Bus

The tragic legacy behind the famous ‘Into the Wild’ bus The tragic legacy behind the famous ‘Into the Wild’ bus

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life