October 28 Yosemite rangers bust outlaw jumpers off El Cap — zero tolerance, shutdown or not The National Park Service announced BASE jumping convictions in Yosemite as law enforcement continues operations during the government shutdown with full ranger staffing.
October 23 4 US hotspots just made National Geographic’s top destinations list National Geographic highlights must-visit U.S. destinations for 2026, featuring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, renovated Route 66 attractions, Maui tourism and Pittsburgh culture.
October 22 Dad finds 13-year-old son dead after 200-foot fall from bluff inside popular National Park site Arkansas teen Kayleb Lynn Eddings was found dead by his father after falling 200 feet near Brewer Bluff at Buffalo National River over the weekend.
October 14 Squatters, BASE jumpers take over Yosemite National Park amid shutdown: report Federal shutdown creates enforcement gap at Yosemite National Park, leading to unauthorized camping, illegal BASE jumping and climbing violations.
October 3 Rising climbing star plunges to death from Yosemite's El Capitan mid-livestream Alaskan climber Balin Miller, 23, died in a tragic fall from El Capitan at Yosemite National Park during a livestreamed climbing accident on Wednesday.
September 10 America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.
September 9 Colorado man dies after car drives over rim of Grand Canyon National Park A 27-year-old Colorado man died Sunday after his car went over the rim at Grand Canyon National Park and plunged 300 feet below the South Kaibab Trailhead.
September 4 Man swimming across Pennsylvania river drowns near family picnic area Emergency responders recovered the body of a 30-year-old New Jersey man who drowned while swimming across the Delaware River during a family outing.
September 1 Missing hiker's body found on Wyoming mountain range a month after eerie final text to wife Minnesota hiker Grant Gardner was found dead under a ledge near Cloud Peak summit in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains a month after his final text to his wife.
August 19 Tourists warned of rabies risk after bats infest cabins at national park Health officials are sounding the alarm after hundreds of people were potentially exposed to rabies while staying in cabins at Grand Teton National Park.