Grand Canyon "offensive" hiking stop renamed to honor tribe
The last member of the Havasupai Tribe was forcibly removed from the spot nearly 100 years ago. Now, the "guardians of the Grand Canyon" are reclaiming its name.
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National Park Service urging people not to lick toxic toads
The toad, also called – Bufo alvarius, or psychedelic toad – secretes a venom that can paralyze or even kill dogs.
Death Valley tourists escape but roads remain closed after flash flooding
Hundreds of hotel guests trapped by flash flooding at Death Valley National Park were able to drive out after crews cleared a path for them.
Girl dies after tree falls on her tent in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The incident occurred on July 27 in the Elkmont Campground.
3 deaths reported in one week at Glacier National Park
The incidents were at separate parts of the park and were not related.
More human remains found at Lake Mead
Another body was found at Lake Mead this week, following several similar reports in May.
Man found dead in Death Valley National Park ran out of gas
Park visitors found the body of David Kelleher on Tuesday.
350-pound bear attacks 3-year-old and her mom at campsite
A black bear forcibly entered the tent of a five-person family camping in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday morning, injuring a toddler and her mother.
Protecting our national parks from overcrowding
Over the past decade, the number of visitors to our national parks has increased 34%, forcing many of the most popular parks to require reservations, timed entry passes, and shuttle buses in order to limit crowds and traffic.
National Parks with timed-entry permit policies
Due to increased demand and traffic, timed-entry permits and reservations are required at several national parks.
What to pack on your national park vacation
These items will majorly upgrade your next national park adventure.
Robert E. Lee site tells more inclusive story
For the first time in three years, visitors can return inside Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, atop Arlington National Cemetery. The National Park Service recently completed a three-year overhaul of the national memorial that united the descendants of General Robert E. Lee and enslaved people who once lived and labored on the plantation. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Jericka Duncan was there when they met up for the first time in person.
Alcatraz escape letter
CBS station KPIX-TV obtained a letter allegedly written by one of the men who escaped from the federal prison on San Francisco's Alcatraz Island in 1962. The escape is one of the country's greatest mysteries. Betty Yu of KPIX-TV reports.
White House tree cut
National Park Service employees worked to trim back the historic but decaying Jackson magnolia tree on Wednesday. It has stood on the White House grounds since the 1820s.
National Park Service photographer
The National Park Service hired a photographer this year to document the human touch on the American landscape. One of his first assignments is a little known part of Ellis Island. The Baggage and Dormitory Building is tucked behind the famous great hall. For this installment of our "America the Beautiful" series, Jim Axelrod met a man who hopes his work will reveal more of the fabric of our nation.
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Admission fees are being waived at all 412 national parks for the weekend as the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary; The presidential election got ugly in an unprecedented way on Thursday as both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump accused each other of bigotry.
100 years of national parks
Admission fees are being waived at all 412 national parks for the weekend as the National Park Service celebrates its 100th anniversary. Chip Reid reports on the monumental milestone.
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Heavy downpours left the Eastern Seaboard drenched on Wednesday -- with more rain on the way from Hurricane Joaquin; Florida airboaters are on the losing end of a fight with the National Park Service to continue enjoying their hobby in the Everglades
Florida airboaters are on the losing end of a fight with the National Park Service to continue enjoying their hobby in the Everglades
Florida airboaters are on the losing end of a fight with the National Park Service to continue enjoying their hobby in the Everglades. David Begnaud has more on why the airboaters want to stay and why conservationists want them gone.
Veterans will soon receive lifetime free access to national parks
The program starts on a fitting day — Veterans Day.
Sister of Utah hiker relieved she was found
Jamie Courtier-Strong, the sister of Holly Courtier, who went missing in a Utah national park for 12 days, spoke to CBS News' Carter Evans about Holly's ordeal. This comes as a member of Washington County's search and rescue team, which was involved in assisting the National Park Service with the search, has called into question certain parts of Courtier's story.
California mom found safe 12 days after vanishing in national park
The 38-year-old was last seen in Utah's Zion National Park on October 6. She is recovering after suffering a head injury and being stranded without food.
California mom missing In Zion National Park for a week
"I'm not going to stop until I find her," the daughter of Holly Suzanne Courtier said.
Mother missing for nearly a week in Utah's Zion National Park
Holly Suzanne Courtier, 38, disappeared last week at the national park — a place both her and her daughter have visited before.
Washington Monument to reopen to public October 1
The Washington Monument was shuttered for years after an earthquake, only to reopen shortly before COVID-19 struck, causing it to close again.
Hegseth to announce 20% cut to generals and admirals
U.S. military declares end of anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq
Trump and major AI executives sign "morally binding" voluntary controls
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