PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order investing in our national treasures by increasing fees for foreign tourists visiting our national parks to improve ...

Section 1. Policy. From the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon to the tranquility of the Great Smoky Mountains, America’s national parks have provided generations of American families with unforgettable ...

National parks are gorgeous — everyone knows that. But the really interesting stuff goes way beyond pretty views and hiking trails. These protected spaces hide bizarre stories, dangerous realities, ...

The landmark Great American Outdoors Act funded more than 600 long-overdue repair projects in national parks. Continued investment is needed to finish the rest. Five years ago today, our nation united ...

The National Park System’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural and historic sites serve as living laboratories for science and discovery that help safeguard our nation’s legacy. Yet today, ...

Summer travel is just ramping up, but our country’s pride and joy is being put through the wringer. Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, the National Park Service has been gutted. Staff ...

Sure, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are impressive, but our national parks columnist argues national parks in the East rival ...

In April 2014, I made what would become the first of many trips to Yosemite National Park. Even then, in the short window between winter snow and spring wildflowers, it was crowded. I heard the same ...