Conservation - National Park Explorer

Park rangers prepare to release eight new swans in Yellowstone National Park.

Yellowstone and partners collaborate on trumpeter swan release to support local population

by Heather Bergeson September 13, 2024October 17, 2024

Cracked mud stretches across sections of Panamint Valley.

Death Valley announces its hottest summer on record

by Heather Bergeson September 6, 2024September 6, 2024

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, USA, just as the last rays of sun were hitting it.

National Park Foundation receives historic $100 million gift

by Heather Bergeson August 27, 2024August 28, 2024

Photo of California Condor 1K receives its "1K" tag, officially marking him as the 1,000th California Condor.

First California Condor fledged in Zion dies of lead poisoning

by Heather Bergeson August 14, 2024September 3, 2024

Aerial view of a sandstone canyon and desert lake. The Double Arch area (center of photo) on August 9th, 2024, after collapse.

Visitor-favorite Double Arch collapses in Lake Powell

by Heather Bergeson August 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Photo of Upper and lower Yosemite falls in Yosemite National Park

NPS celebrates Great American Outdoors Act with free entrance day on August 4

by Heather Bergeson August 1, 2024August 2, 2024

Photo of one of the many pieces featured in the marine debris exhibit at Rock Harbor. Loon sculpture constructed with marine debris materials by Mariah Reading.

Marine debris exhibit opens at Isle Royale National Park

by Heather Bergeson August 1, 2024August 1, 2024