National Park Service

The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas.

More than 150 gatherings took place Saturday at National Park Service sites nationwide. They were organized by a group of off-duty or former park service staff and seasonal employees.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the law that gives congress the authority to establish wilderness areas. Decades later, land managers and advocates say it’s still a valuable tool to protect landscapes, and hope to expand its legacy.

New data shows that the number of rangers patrolling U.S. national parks is at its lowest level this century. This comes at a time when park visitation is rising and so are search-and-rescue calls.

The plan prioritizes a program that transfers live bison to tribal nations, as well as hunts that take place outside the park.

Talks and exhibits are scheduled about geology, history, art, scientific research and the night sky.

The National Park Service is seeking the public's help in identifying the two men, caught on video pushing rocks off a cliff near the Redstone Dunes Trail earlier this month.

Federal officials are debating how to balance the economics of scenic air tours with the serenity of popular national parks. A committee in the U.S. House of Representatives discussed commercial management plans in areas like Mt. Rushmore and Glacier National Park.

Popular recreation areas across the Mountain West are proposing price hikes for campsites, backcountry permits, parking spots and other amenities. Public land agencies say they’re responding to increased wear and tear on trails and facilities.

A new report shows that visitors to national parks spent a record amount in surrounding communities last year, providing a major economic boost to those areas.