California national parks set attendance record, despite controversy
Despite morale-sapping staff layoffs, bizarre executive orders, and a 43-day federal government shutdown last fall, the grandeur and serenity of…
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Yosemite's Wawona hotel is closing. No reopening date has been set; workers have been reassigned
Yosemite National Park's historic Wawona Hotel is closing its doors, and park officials have not said when it will reopen.…
Water shortage disrupts Grand Canyon stays ahead of Labor Day
Leaking pipes at the Grand Canyon will close hotel accommodations through Labor Day weekend, the National Park Service announced Thursday.…
Woman dies in Grand Canyon flash flood; body found three days later
The body of a woman who was swept away by a flash flood in the Grand Canyon last week has…
Half Dome cables are not safe. Nothing in Yosemite is. Get over it.
August 13, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I have climbed Half Dome 13 times, descending by cables…
Man dies attempting to BASE jump from Grand Canyon
A man was fatally injured at the Grand Canyon after he attempted to skydive from the national park's South Rim,…
Peregrine falcon numbers soar following Yosemite protection plan
The number of peregrine falcons in Yosemite National Park has skyrocketed over the past 15 years since the launch of…
Peregrine falcon numbers soar following Yosemite protection plan
The number of peregrine falcons in Yosemite National Park has skyrocketed over the past 15 years since the launch of…
Geyser explosion sends Yellowstone park visitors fleeing
A violent hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park sent visitors fleeing Tuesday as mud and debris erupted from a geyser…
Parts of Kings Canyon National Park to reopen after closure
A popular area in Kings Canyon National Park is reopening after a closure caused by flood damage that lasted more…