National Park Service Director Chuck Sams made history, but he’s focused on parks' future
As National Park Service Director Chuck Sams prepared to leave office, he spoke with USA TODAY about everything from ...
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Recalling A Tragedy That Led To Mammoth Cave National Park
Floyd Collins entered Sand Cave a century ago today to explore its prospects as a visitor site and became trapped in a passageway not much wider than his chest, dislodging a 27-pound rock that pinned ...
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How “X-Ray Vision" Reveals Magma Beneath Yellowstone National Park
A number of studies have given us fascinating images showing Yellowstone’s magma reservoirs. But how are those images created ...
Head of Yosemite National Park calls it quits after 40 years of service
Yosemite National Park Superintendent Cicely Muldoon has announced that she is stepping down at the end of next month, ...
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Marin Voice: It is time to let Point Reyes be wild again
The recent decision to phase out commercial ranching in Point Reyes National Seashore marks a pivotal moment for this ...
Why volunteers are true VIPs for Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Word from the Smokies
During peak season, the popular national park has 10 to 12 "Volunteers in Park" on its roster for every one National Park ...
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National Park Service Director Chuck Sams made history, but he’s focused on parks' future
As he prepares to leave office, Sams spoke with USA TODAY about his legacy and lasting hopes for the National Park System. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Need a break?
High wind warning issued for most Hawaiian islands as storm approaches
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Dark clouds are seen on the horizon off Ala Moana Regional Park today. A severe storm system is set to hit the Hawaiian islands late Wednesday through Friday, ...
Entry to These 20 National Parks Won’t Cost You a Dime
You can also have a national-park experience for free another way, by visiting one of the 20 national parks that don’t charge ...
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Trivia History: Theodore Roosevelt's historic visit to Yellowstone National Park
He spent 14 days camping, fishing, and sightseeing. After two weeks in the Park, he rode the same gray horse to the gateway ...
Yosemite National Park's top official is retiring
Yosemite National Park’s superintendent Cicely Muldoon will retire next month, according to an internal email she sent to her staff on Jan. 13 and later shared with SFGATE via a spokesperson. “I ...