Famous National Parks That Are Actually Better in Winter

Winter transforms America’s national parks into breathtaking wonderlands, far from the crowded summer scenes you might expect ...
Yahoo

These Are the Most Picturesque National Parks in North America, According to a New Study

North America’s national parks are among the most photographed destinations in the world, offering landscapes that range from towering red-rock canyons to emerald lakes and glacier-clad peaks. A new ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Seven Mysteries You Can Explore in America’s National Parks

Florida's Everglades was recognized for being a dynamic ecosystem worth protecting as a national park beginning in 1947. Tetra Images/Getty Images It felt like paddling through soggy cereal. My wife ...
SFGate

In America, national parks are more than scenic − they’re sacred. But they were created at a cost to Native Americans

(THE CONVERSATION) Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the “Great Emancipator” whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery. Often ...

Muir house shutdown sparks fears of widespread park closures

For advocates for national parks, the closure of John Muir’s home in Martinez registers as an emblem of the national parks’ ...