Ecologist finds massive snake crossing road in Australia. See ‘rare sighting'

While visiting a national park in southern Australia, an ecologist encountered a large snake going about its day. Photos and ...

Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes

Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might otherwise be killed or destined for the ...
Palm Beach Post

Groups come together to ease Great Smoky Mountains National Park government shutdown woes

A federal government shutdown has cut off services at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Restrooms will remain open and trash collection will continue as they are considered essential services.
9NEWS

Rocky Mountain National Park feels impacts of federal government shutdown

ESTES PARK, Colo. — From a distance, Rocky Mountain National Park appeared unchanged on Wednesday, but up close, visitors could see the effects of the federal government shutdown. According to the ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Is Cades Cove closed? Great Smoky Mountains National Park affected by government shutdown

The federal government shutdown means most roads and trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are open but some services visitors expect will not be available. One of the most important ...
The Denver Post

Rocky Mountain National Park remains open despite government shutdown

Colorado’s most-visited national park remains open despite the federal government shutdown, but details about how the shutdown will impact services and operations remain unclear. The gates to Rocky ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Visitors left disappointed as shutdown impacts Great Smoky Mountains National Park

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The federal government shutdown is affecting East Tennessee’s biggest tourism draw. Several areas of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be inaccessible to the ...
Portland Press Herald

Trump administration pulls climate change signs from Acadia National Park

An error has occurred. Please try again. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. It looks like you do not have any active ...
SFGate

Why a limestone labyrinth never became a national park

The limestone under my thighs felt cold and smooth as I sat down and scooched my way through a small opening in a rock. I was at least 100 feet underground in Montana’s Lewis and Clark Caverns State ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Man missing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead

A 21-year old man who was missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found dead, the park announced. Ryan Lakes was last seen in Nashville on Sept 18 and his vehicle was found in the ...
The New York Times

Close National Parks if Government Shuts Down, Former Superintendents Plead

More than 35 former park superintendents wrote a letter to the Trump administration, saying the lands could be damaged under limited staffing. By Eileen Sullivan Reporting from Washington During the ...