Vast landscapes, blue skies and mountain peaks that go on forever; there are many reasons why people view national parks as an escape from our everyday lives, but a new report says national parks are ...

Washington, D.C. – Inadequate air quality monitoring systems for national parks have created a significant shortfall in understanding and addressing the dangers of air pollution, according to a new ...

Several states are betting it makes more financial sense to dip into their coffers to keep tourist dollars flowing during the ...

Are national parks open or closed during the ongoing government shutdown? Here's the status of the most-visited National Park Service sites.

The non-profit National Parks Conservation Association, however, would rather parks close all together during the shutdown, ...

Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions ...