One killed, others injured in boat accident at Grand Canyon
A person died and others were injured in a motorboat accident on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park on Sept. 10. A motorboat flipped at 2:12 p.m. … Read more
Parks
29-year-old man struck by possible stray bullet in Brooklyn Bridge Park
A possible stray bullet struck a 29-year-old man at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Tuesday. New York police said the victim was at Pier 3 within the waterfront park in Dumbo, … Read more
Hiker Lost in Zion National Park Flooding
Park rangers at Zion National Park in Utah confirmed that rescue teams are still searching for a hiker that went missing after flash floods swept through the area on Friday … Read more
Human Foot Found Floating in Yellowstone National Park Hot Spring
A Yellowstone National Park employee found part of a human foot inside of a shoe floating in a hot spring earlier this week. The employee discovered the foot floating in … Read more
Megadrought Emergency Declared in Grand Canyon
Lower water levels in the Colorado River sparked a megadrought emergency in the Grand Canyon, warning of water cuts for next year. Brad Udall, Senior Water and Climate Research Scientist … Read more
Burning Body Found Hanging from Tree at Los Angeles’ Griffith Park
Los Angeles police discovered a woman’s burning body hanging from a tree near a merry-go-round in Griffith Park on Tuesday. Los Angeles police said a park visitor was walking northeast … Read more
Virunga Oil Permits Up for Auction
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced that oil and gas permits at Virunga Park, which is home to endangered gorillas, will be up for auction. The DRC’s Ministry of … Read more
Large Blaze Spreads Through Bohemian Switzerland National Park
Large blaze continues to spread through the Bohemian Switzerland National Park, also known as Czech Switzerland, in the north-western Czech Republic, amid record temperatures, dry conditions, and intense winds in … Read more
Yosemite Park Fire Grows into California’s Biggest Fire This Year
A wildfire near Yosemite Park has grown to become the biggest fire recorded in the state of California this year. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) … Read more
Interior Secretary In Charge of National Parks Breaks Leg While Hiking in One
The United States Department of the Interior office confirmed in a statement on Monday that Interior Secretary Deb Haaland suffered a fractured leg after a hiking accident in Virginia on … Read more