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The tallest in mountain in North American, at the center of the dispute over whether it should be called Denali or Mount McKinley.
Posted inPolitics

Denali-Mount McKinley naming dispute reignited by Trump order

Avatar photo by Will De Man January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

On the evening of his inauguration, Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Denali to Mount McKinley. In doing so, Trump reignited a geographic dispute so substantial that it has its own Wikipedia entry.  According to that Wikipedia article, the dispute began in 1975. In reality, the controversy began more than a century ago—and […]

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
Posted inNational Parks

Arches National Park to offer earlier timed-entry reservations for the 2025 season

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson December 20, 2024December 20, 2024
The sun sets over Chiricahua National Monument
Posted inConservation

Holidays bring hope for new national parks

Avatar photo by Will De Man December 1, 2024December 1, 2024
Morning light on the Grand Teton.
Posted inRecreation

Would-be record holder charged with cutting switchbacks during speed run of Grand Teton

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson October 21, 2024October 21, 2024
California resident Susanne Anguiano holds her cat Rayne Beau, who was found after going missing in Yellowstone National Park.
Posted inWildlife

Family’s cat disappears in Yellowstone, turns up near home 800 miles away

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson September 27, 2024September 27, 2024
Photos of Members of the Chickasaw Nation's reburial team at a recent event.
Posted inHistory

NPS awards $3M to return Native American remains, sacred objects

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 9, 2024August 9, 2024
Half Dome Sunlight
Posted inHiking

93-year-old man summits Half Dome

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 6, 2024September 3, 2024
Picture of Low Boardwalk during January 2007 flood event.
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Congaree National Park closes As Tropical Storm Debby makes land

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 5, 2024September 3, 2024
Photo of Responders manage a high angle technical rescue system on July 31, 2024
Posted inNews, Police & Fire

College student dies after 400 foot fall at Grand Canyon

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 2, 2024August 2, 2024
Photo of Biscuit Basin hydrothermal explosion: Boardwalk condition post-explosion.
Posted inNews

More information released on Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson July 31, 2024July 31, 2024

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