Park ranger who hung trans pride flag in Yosemite says they were fired
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
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Visitors warned not to feed bears at national parks: "Bears learn quickly"
The National Park Service warned that feeding bears can cause serious consequences including the "euthanasia of the animal."
Dad hailed as hero after cougar bites 4-year-old in Olympic National Park
The father of a 4-year-old is being hailed as a hero for getting his child away from a cougar attack on a popular trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state.
Trump signs executive order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
Staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors
At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
National parks face lifeguard shortages after cuts
Among popular summer vacation destinations are national parks. More Americans than ever are visiting them, but there are fewer rangers, lifeguards and other workers to help them. Nancy Chen reports on the safety concerns.
A solo journey through all 63 national parks
Emily Pennington, author of "Feral," speaks with "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her solo journey through America's national parks, and what it taught her about resilience, public lands, and finding peace in the wild.
Emmett Till national monument at risk of removal due to Trump's anti-DEI stand
The Trump administration has announced plans to revoke or shrink certain national monuments as part of an anti-DEI movement.
Cuts block landmark status for historical sites
There are more than 2,600 historical landmark sites across the U.S., according to the National Park Service. The designation not only preserves history but can often fuel economic redevelopment around the historic areas. Kati Weis reports some sites are being rejected under Trump administration changes.
74-year-old hiker dies while attempting Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike
Dennis Smith was an "avid and experienced hiker," the National Park Service said.
Tourist falls to his death at Arches National Park in Utah
Rudolf Peters was hiking in a rough section of a trail called The Windows Loop when he fell, the National Park Service said.
Elon Musk makes false claim about billion-dollar National Park survey
In a Fox News interview, Musk claimed DOGE found billions in waste — including a nearly billion-dollar National Park Service survey. No evidence supports that.
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
The Trump administration laid off approximately 1,000 employees of the National Park Service. Rangers and park employees say such cuts will be detrimental to the public's experience of these treasured natural resources.
2 workers laid off from the National Park Service sound off on their struggles
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency laid off about 1,000 National Park Service workers last month as part of its wave of federal mass firings.
Saving Nevada's dark skies - one license plate at a time
Nevada is one of very few places left in the country where there is so little artificial light the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye.
Search underway at national park for man last seen nearly 2 weeks ago
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado is one of the last known locations where 31-year-old Jordan Marsters was seen, the National Park Service said.
New plant species discovered at Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Wooly Devil, or Ovicula biradiata, was first spotted by botany volunteer Deb Manley and a park ranger in Big Bend National Park in Texas in March 2024.
Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts
A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.
National Park ranger fired from "dream job" pens emotional letter
"I am the defender of your public lands and waters ... I am the highlight of your child's school day ... I am tired of waking up every morning at 2am wondering how I am going to provide for my family if I lose my job," Brian Gibbs wrote.
Job cuts hit U.S. Forest and Parks Services
The Trump administration hit the U.S. Forest and National Park Services with major staffing cuts over the weekend. The administration fired about 10% of the U.S. Forest Service workforce and about 5% of National Park Service employees. Ashley Harrell, National Parks bureau chief at SFGate, joins CBS News to explain what the move could mean for the future of key environmental and tourist sites.
Park Rangers rescue man stranded in steep gully in Death Valley
Park rangers at Death Valley National Park rescued a man stranded on a Mosaic Canyon hike.
Search launched for Yellowstone worker missing in remote part of park
Search teams are looking for Austin King, a 22-year-old concession worker at Yellowstone National Park who went missing on a backcountry trip.
Man's death in Grand Canyon is the 5th in less than a month
A man died in the Grand Canyon after his boat flipped over into rapids along the Colorado River.
Missing climber found dead from apparent fall at Glacier National Park
A missing climber was found dead from an apparent fall at Glacier National Park in Montana, officials said.
Man drives off embankment, dies of heat exposure in Death Valley National Park
A man who drove his car off a steep 20-foot embankment at the edge of a parking lot in Death Valley National Park died of heat exposure later that day, the National Park Service says.
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