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NPS Plans to Increase Cell Service in Parks
Plan would bring high-speed connections to all parks by 2018.
Glacier National Park Sets Visitation Record
NPS is on track to set new high mark.
Grand Canyon Considers Changes to Backcountry Rules
Day-use permit and fee would aim to limit overcrowding.
New App Helps Hikers Use Public Transportation
Turn Off This App Go Outside recommends bus and train routes to trailheads.
Florida Governor Proposes Bear-Proofing Measures
The state would set aside $230,000 for the plans.
Meet the Girls Who Want to Join the Boy Scouts
Five California girls are pushing to become members of the all-male organization.
Where to Hike for Free on Black Friday
Forget standing in line at the store. Spend the 27th on the trail with free admission and other perks from these parks.
Olympic, Rainier National Parks to Offer Free Admission on Black Friday
Washington parks encourage visitors to get outside instead of shopping
Yellowstone Proposes Culling 1,000 Bison
Officials seek to curb annual migration into Montana.
“Backcountry Zero” Aims to Reduce Deaths in Tetons
Initiative promotes training, education to limit fatalities
Appalachian Trail Gets New Section
New stretch opens in Bear Mountain State Park
NPS Investigates Bear Deaths Caught on Camera
Two bears died in front of a webcam at Katmai National Park in October.
Peru Creates New National Park in Amazon
The park protects over 3.3 million acres of rainforest.
26 National Parks Fall Below Ozone Standards
The parks blame power plants for pollution.
Oregon's Wild Rogue Backpacking Route Restored
Mountain club rebuilds 25-mile loop in Oregon.
Google Releases Street View of Mount Kinabalu
The mountain is Malaysia’s highest peak.
Huge Gash Appears in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains
It is believed to be a slow-moving landslide.
Hawaii’s “Stairway to Heaven” Could Reopen
Potential hiker fee revenue would reopen trail.
Warrior Hike's Sean Gobin Nominated for CNN “Hero”
Network to announce winner on December 6
REI to Close on Black Friday
Will forgo holiday shopping bonanza for #OptOutside project.
NPS Proposes New Fracking Rules
Following BLM court defeat
Video: Beavers Parachute into Idaho Wilderness
Footage uncovered after half a century.
Hiker in Norway Finds Ancient Viking Sword
The sword is thought to be 1,200 years old.
Floods Trap Death Valley Visitors, Rangers in Crater
Visitor center, roads closed.
Teen Hikers Rescued After Losing Way With App
Found Sunday night.
Bear Strolls Through Montana High School
The bear wandered through Bozeman High School Wednesday
Arizon Rep Introduces Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act
The bill would declare 1.7 million acres of land a national monument
Congress Moves to Open Up Paddling in National Parks
A bill advances that would allow paddlers, kayakers, and other hand-propelled watercraft on 450 miles of rivers and streams in Grand Teton and Yellowstone.
Yellowstone Sets New Visitation Record
Previous record was 3.6 million in 2010
Tiny Bulldog Scares Off Bears
Twenty-pound Jules chased two bears from a California home.
Three Hikers Rescued from Appalachian Trail
Trapped by flooding
National Park Fees Increase
Around 100 areas bump the price of entry
National Park Service Takes Over Valles Caldera
New Mexican preserve will be dedicated on October 10
Zion Reevaluates Permit System After Canyon Deaths
Flash floods claimed seven hikers' lives on September 14.
Man Survives Four Days in Idaho Wilderness with Broken Leg
John Sain was rescued by two motorcyclists on Sunday.
Police: $8.7M Embezzlement Suspect Hid on Appalachian Trail
Kentucky man evades recognition for six years
Michigan Man Fights Off Bear
Officials searching for wounded animal