Wildfires, drought, sea level rise, more frequent and intense storms, and warming oceans are sometimes destroying and occasionally improving or allowing cultural resources to emerge at national park units.
Air tour operators, politicians, and conservationists are pushing back against air flight management plans crafted by the National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration.
Failures by the National Park Service to properly administer the millions of Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars it disperses is jeopardizing the use of those funds, according to some of the recipients.
The ongoing plight of National Park Service staff, a crippling bout of coral bleaching, record snowfall in the Sierra, and the loss of archaeological sites along the floor of Grand Canyon National Park were among the top stories across the National Park System in 2023. Here's a look at some of the top stories from around the National Park System.