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While hundreds of parks are free to enter, others use timed entry and other reservation methods to control crowds — but that also means you may need to secure your spot well in advance.

NPCA outlines what visitors can expect when visiting a national park this year in light of recent changes in the federal ...

“There’s a contiguous line of protection that runs from Moab all the way across in national monuments, national parks, national recreation areas, all the way down to Chuckwalla,” Atencio said, ...

After several months of uncertainty and delays, Yosemite National Park has announced it will begin accepting reservations for ...

The Winona chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is installing suicide prevention signs in city parks. They read, “You are not alone, you are needed, and the world needs you ...

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National parks reported a record-high number of nearly ... according to the report. That's up from the previous year with a recorded 247,167 visitors. The Apostle Islands, one of the country's ...

With uncertainties around federal funding for higher education, some schools are cutting back. Experts say that could hurt not only students and faculty, but ultimately make the U.S. less competitive.