Heather Bergeson, Author at National Park Explorer - Page 11 of 22

Photos of Ann Houghton provided by the NPS.

Missing hiker found dead at Great Smoky Mountain National Park

by Heather Bergeson February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

Grizzly bears were first granted federal protections in 1975.

Future of grizzly bear conservation in question once again as USFWS cancels public hearings

by Heather Bergeson January 31, 2025February 1, 2025

Jackie and her eggs from the Big Bear Valley eagle cam

A second chance at bald eagle triplets for Jackie and Shadow

by Heather Bergeson January 31, 2025February 5, 2025

Still from Jason Miller's trail cam footage of a jaguar captured on Dec. 20, 2023

New jaguar spotted on trail cam footage in southern Arizona

by Heather Bergeson January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Alexandra Glass was visiting the park with her husband when it started to snow.

Rare high-desert snowstorm blankets Joshua Tree National Park

by Heather Bergeson January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Hellbenders spend most of their lives under rocks in cool, fast-moving streams.

Conservation, Wildlife

New research sets out to study hellbenders in the Smoky Mountains

by Heather Bergeson January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

View of part of the Norris Geyser Basin, where Tuesday's earthquake occured.

Minor earthquake shakes Yellowstone

by Heather Bergeson January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

The small town of Springdale, Utah, is considering becoming a carless community.

Zion National Park gateway community considers going carless to ease traffic

by Heather Bergeson January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

Bald Eagle at Voyageurs National Park

Winter is the best time for many to spot a bald eagle

by Heather Bergeson January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

During winter, red foxes may increase their activity around dawn and dusk, and even sometimes in broad daylight.

Red foxes and the art of snow-diving: A winter survival skill

by Heather Bergeson January 23, 2025January 23, 2025