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On the morning of July 4, Yellowstone National Park law enforcement rangers confronted an individual shooting a semi-automatic rifle toward a dining facility at Canyon Village located in the central part of the park

Body Cam Footage Released of Fatal July 4 Shooting in Yellowstone NP

by Park News September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

Remains of two of the 11 dead burros near Owls Hole Spring.

Harmful algae bloom suspected in 11 burro deaths at Death Valley

by Heather Bergeson September 12, 2024September 17, 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

Half Dome Sunlight

93-year-old man summits Half Dome

by Heather Bergeson August 6, 2024September 3, 2024

Photo of smoke in the sky over Lassen Volcanic NP creates a pink sky

Lassen Volcanic National Park closes due to encroaching Park Fire

by Heather Bergeson August 2, 2024August 2, 2024

Yellowstone North Entrance

Gunman killed in shootout with rangers at Yellowstone National Park

by Park News July 9, 2024July 17, 2024

A firefighter walks along railroad tracks toward a large plume of smoke. A member of the fire crew makes their way to the front lines.

Alaska’s Riley Fire Burns 300 Acres Near Denali National Park

by Park News July 9, 2024August 2, 2024