Emily Pennington

It's been six months since the first NPS director in five years stepped into office facing $22 billion in deferred maintenance. This is what he's accomplished so far—and what's still coming.

Rattlesnakes bite 150,000 pets each year in the U.S. These innovative rattlesnake training courses could save you and your canine companion.

Our national parks are overcrowded, especially in summer. One solution is to create more of them. Here are the regions that get our votes.

In 2022, four more parks have begun or expanded their ticketing systems, and many have renewed what was already in place.

Creaky joints? Learn how to strengthen your knees with these supine leg lifts, best performed with 3- to 5-pound ankle weights.

You won’t need to break a sweat or own a 4WD vehicle to soak up the scenery at these stunning sites

Private lake views and a show are a good enough reason to visit the Hamilton Lakes Basin.

Match a hard hike with the best cure for aching muscles on these essential trips.

Weather trapped you inside? Limber up and quiet your mind with these easy poses.