/tags/national-park-service National Park Service en-US Copyright Sat, 10 Jul 2021 23:00:38 GMT /environment-nature/2021-07-09/an-explosion-in-visitors-is-threatening-the-very-things-national-parks-try-to-protect Growing crowds at America's national parks have prompted some of them to allow entry by reserved tickets only. Arches National Park in Utah may be next, and there's renewed controversy over that step. Sat, 10 Jul 2021 23:00:38 GMT /environment-nature/2021-07-09/an-explosion-in-visitors-is-threatening-the-very-things-national-parks-try-to-protect Kirk Siegler /texas-news/2021-02-05/take-a-hike-these-are-the-best-parks-and-trails-in-texas A record increase in hiking has been reported in Texas as residents seek exercise and escape from a pandemic that is nearly a year old. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:00:33 GMT /texas-news/2021-02-05/take-a-hike-these-are-the-best-parks-and-trails-in-texas Brian Kirkpatrick /news/2020-11-10/veterans-and-gold-star-families-granted-lifetime-passes-to-national-parks Former service members and families of those killed on active duty will have "free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect." Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:00:39 GMT /news/2020-11-10/veterans-and-gold-star-families-granted-lifetime-passes-to-national-parks Vanessa Romo /2019-06-13/big-bend-west-texas-sprawling-and-historic-national-park-turns-75 It’s time to blow out the candles. Big Bend National Park — home to 800,000 acres of sweeping Chihuahuan desert landscapes, imposing mountains, wiry... Thu, 13 Jun 2019 18:16:17 GMT /2019-06-13/big-bend-west-texas-sprawling-and-historic-national-park-turns-75 Carlos Morales , Marfa Public Radio /news/2019-02-01/parks-rush-to-clean-up-toppled-trees-trash-after-shutdown National park visitors cut new trails in sensitive soil. They pried open gates while no one was watching. They found bathrooms locked, so they went… Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:20:07 GMT /news/2019-02-01/parks-rush-to-clean-up-toppled-trees-trash-after-shutdown Associated Press /2018-01-17/majority-of-national-park-service-board-resigns-citing-administration-indifference The chairman of the board, former Alaska Gov. Tony Knowles, said in a letter that the Department of the Interior showed no interest in engaging with board members. Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:42:00 GMT /2018-01-17/majority-of-national-park-service-board-resigns-citing-administration-indifference Scott Neuman, Colin Dwyer /2017-08-21/trump-administration-throws-out-anti-littering-policy-for-national-parks It’s estimated that 1 million plastic bottles are bought around the world every minute. A few years ago, National Parks decided to try and make a small... Mon, 21 Aug 2017 10:01:00 GMT /2017-08-21/trump-administration-throws-out-anti-littering-policy-for-national-parks Mose Buchele /environment-nature/2016-12-28/take-a-tour-through-texas-majestic-national-parks-trails-and-waters The National Park Service celebrated 100 years of preserving America’s most diverse landscapes in 2016. Texas is home to 16 designated sites, including… Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:40:00 GMT /environment-nature/2016-12-28/take-a-tour-through-texas-majestic-national-parks-trails-and-waters Molly Evans