Roughly one-third of the world’s naturally occurring sequoias grow in 75 groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Published Sep 27, 2016Where Glacier Bay National Park reaches the Gulf of Alaska, the climate is mild and prone to significant rainfall. Glacier Bay itself, however, tends to be snowy and cold.
Published Sep 11, 2016Lighthouses and sandstone formations draw visitors to the shores of Lake Superior.
Published Aug 28, 2016Over epochs, deposition and erosion have carved sharp spires and deep canyons out of this South Dakota landscape.
Published Aug 27, 2016Falling blocks of rock in cliff alcoves became building materials for Ancestral Puebloans—and a popular draw for tourists visiting the park.
Published Aug 26, 2016On most summer days, a trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks means a peaceful day at the beach, but there is evidence all around that this beach is not always so serene.
Published Aug 25, 2016Nestled in the northeast corner of New Mexico, Capulin protrudes from the flat expanse, an anthill of giant proportions.
Published Aug 24, 2016The park includes Earth’s largest volcano, Mauna Loa.
Published Aug 3, 2016Mountains and hills roll right up to the Atlantic Ocean in this rocky landscape that became the first national park east of the Mississippi River.
Published Jul 31, 2016Summertime exposes the diversity of landscapes in Rocky Mountain National Park, from the high-elevation alpine tundra to the forested subalpine zone.
Published Jul 19, 2016Sites relevant to the start of the American Revolutionary War are interspersed throughout the modern-day Boston metropolitan region.
Published Jul 4, 2016The dunes at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan are a geological wonder.
Published Jun 26, 2016Slot canyons and the world's longest natural arch are among the geologic features found at this park in southwestern Utah.
Published Jun 19, 2016Shrinking since the early 1900s, the glaciers of Montana’s Glacier National Park are expected to continue declining over the next few decades until only insignificant lumps of ice remain.
Published Jun 15, 2016As climate change alters the habitat of eastern U.S. forests, some species are expected to do better than others.
Published Jun 14, 2016The eastern section of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River runs deep through the desert wilderness.
Published Jun 11, 2016More than a million Americans have given their life in the name of their country. Some of the first gave it at the site of what is now Saratoga National Historical Park.
Published May 30, 2016Cliffs, waterfalls, and a wide mix of vegetation line a river that winds through the Great Plains in Nebraska.
Published May 29, 2016Climate change can make an area less suitable for some trees and plants and more suitable for others.
Published May 22, 2016The unique topography of Haleakalā National Park has astounded visitors for more than a century.
Published May 21, 2016A national park and preserve almost twice as large as Yellowstone provides ample habitat for brown bears and salmon.
Published May 14, 2016Maps of the underwater topography reveal reefs and sandbars within the largest marine park in the U.S. National Park System.
Published May 1, 2016Grand Canyon National Park spans 277 river miles and often stretches 10 miles wide. But the true wonder arises from its depth...or height, depending on where you stand.
Published Apr 24, 2016Established in 1872, it was the first national park in the United States, and perhaps the world. Its geological and biological wonders have led international groups to declare it a world heritage site and a biosphere reserve.
Published Apr 17, 2016A long, active geologic history sculpted the surface features visible today in the Teton mountain range and Jackson Hole valley.
Published Apr 10, 2016The national park tells the story of the “Lost Colony,” at Roanoke Island, and of the Native Americans who visited the island long before the English.
Published Apr 6, 2016Protection of a historic Civil War battle site brings a sliver of green space to metropolitan Atlanta.
Published Mar 30, 2016A pair of modest oyster flats turned into two of most important islands in the United States.
Published Mar 20, 2016Three new national monuments in Southern California connect with existing protected areas to form the world’s second-largest desert preserve.
Published Mar 13, 2016Long before Cape Lookout National Seashore was declared a national tourist treasure, it was home to an important lighthouse and a commercial port. The park has its 50th anniversary this week.
Published Mar 8, 2016