Maggie Downs is the author of the travel memoir “Braver Than You Think” and a guide to family adventures, “50 Things to Do Before You’re 5.” Focusing on travel and outdoor adventure — and scent — her ...

"All our national parks are threatened by...climate change and funding that has not kept pace with rising visitation. We are ...

Join us for an extraordinary week of hiking and exploration in Yosemite National Park! Our daily hikes will cover the gamut ...

Both beautiful and functional, projects built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s endure at national parks ... and we can thank Frances Perkins for getting the CCC started. It’s been ...

A historic trail marks the paths of thousands of Native Americans who endured a forced march in the 1830s. Among the cliffs and glades of western Kentucky, a mile-long trail cuts across a patch of ...

"This bill is a promise that we will continue to take care of the places that mean so much to so many people." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO Washington, DC – The National Parks ...

Elections can be times of great change and great uncertainty. Election results – for the presidency, for Congress, for state and local offices – could mean monumental changes for us and for our ...

These thoughtfully selected items are gifts our staff members would be excited to give or receive, each accompanied by insights into what makes them unique. Plus, we highlight how these partners play ...

As damage assessments continue, an NPCA staffer who lived through Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina reflects on the impact to residents and the Southeastern parks they love, including the Blue ...

Veterans know what it means to protect, honor and serve something larger than ourselves. This makes us uniquely positioned to preserve our nation’s cultural resources — which need our protection.

Congress is back in town — but not the House and Senate members just elected at the polls last week. Welcome to the lame duck, when the 118th Congress has less than two months to get some work done ...