national parks

Grand Prismatic at Yellowstone

The national parks belong to everyone — so why doesn't everyone care?

It took me three decades to discover why US national parks are precious. The National Park Service's future will depend on making all Americans feel that way.

The national parks belong to everyone — so why doesn't everyone care?
Grand Canyon, from Powell Point on the South Rim

Some US national parks are feeling pressure from developers

Some US national parks are feeling pressure from developers
Tiger in China

China is looking to the US as it builds its first national park system

China is looking to the US as it builds its first national park system
Conservation volunteers at the Boston Harbor Islands National Park.

Conservationists fight off invasive species at Boston's Harbor Islands

Conservationists fight off invasive species at Boston's Harbor Islands

Trying to escape the government shutdown? Don't head to the great outdoors

Trying to escape the government shutdown? Don't head to the great outdoors