Wyoming gov OKs sale of state land for Grand Teton National Park
Under the agreement, the federal government will pay the appraised value of $62.5 million for the property, while privately raised funds will supply the rest.
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24-year-old hiker's body found in Texas' Big Bend National Park, officials say
Searchers found the body of a 24-year-old hiker on a rugged trail in Big Bend National Park in Texas Monday, the National Park Service says. The person's identity wasn't released.
The Park Fire, one of California's largest ever, grows as hotter weather looms
"Everything is burning," one survivor said of the raging Park Fire in California, as officials say the state's wildfire activity is already 2,816% higher this year than in 2023.
Fire chief watches house burn as he rushes to save town
As Jasper Fire Chief Matthew Conte set out to battle the area's largest fire in a century, he watched his own home burn.
Massive fires in the U.S., Canada
Thousands were evacuated in Jasper, Canada, after a massive wildfire swept through town and a famous national park nearby. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Alberta. Meanwhile, the Park Fire has broken records and is close to burning 400,000 acres. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff has more from Forest Ranch.
What caused the Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion?
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
Yellowstone blast sends water, rocks flying
Yellowstone tourists were sent running after a small hydrothermal explosion sent boiling water, steam and debris flying over a boardwalk in the national park's Biscuit Basin. The explosion, which occurred near Sapphire Pool just north of Old Faithful, destroyed the fence along the boardwalk.
National Park Service denies ordering removal of American flag
The claim appears to have originated from a report by a conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker at Denali National Park.
Climate change is destroying the wonders many U.S. parks are named for
National parks embody America's pioneering spirit with their vast expanses and breathtaking landscapes. But the climate crisis leaves them facing a future in which their names could be cruel ironies.
The work to restore Florida's Everglades
What's been called the largest restoration project in human history is underway in Florida's Everglades. Billions of dollars are being spent to restore millions of acres. Jeff Glor reports on the massive effort, which just years ago seemed like a pipe dream.
Florida man bitten by American crocodile
A man in Florida is sharing his story of an attack by a rare American crocodile in Everglades National Park over the weekend. He was bitten, but managed to survive. It was one of two reptile attacks in the state on the same day.
Officials ID possible reason for "strange wildlife behavior" at national park
Officials believe rabies may be behind the deaths and abnormal animal behavior at Arizona's Saguaro National Park.
Texas hiker rescued after going missing in Big Bend National Park
Christy Perry has been found and given medical care, park officials said.
Meet this year's Fat Bear Week champion
"The gutsy girl grounded the guy with a gut," Fat Bear Week officials said of their newly-crowned "bear with the biggest beardonkadonk."
Nature: Pinnacles National Park
We leave you this Sunday among wildflowers at Pinnacles National Park in California. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.
Fat Bear Week is back to crown Alaska's fattest brown bear
Fat Bear Week will launch this week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Fat Bear Week under threat of government shutdown
Without funding for the National Park Service, the beloved celebration of Alaska's "burly" brown bears may not be able to take place as planned.
Inside the Carlsbad Caverns
The Carlsbad Caverns are a sprawling underground site with over a hundred caves. A century ago this year, it was named a national monument. Seven years later, it became a national park. As the decades have gone on, more and more people have visited the site to see the underground wonders we know about - and explore the ones we don't yet. Jeff Glor reports.
Eye on America: Reparations task force & more
We look at how the state of California is taking a step towards reparations for descendants of enslaved people. Then in Wyoming, we visit the more than 100-year-old family-owned resort, Dornans, inside the Grand Teton National Park. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
"Fire whirls" are spewing from massive wildfire raging in the West
Fire whirls are spinning columns of fire that can grow to be "several hundred feet in height."
Bison severely injures woman in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
There have been two such incidents within days of each other at national parks. The other was at Yellowstone.
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