National Parks

Dec 5, 2017

The Latest: Zinke recommends shrinking Nevada monument

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is recommending scaling back the size of the Gold Butte National Monument in southern Nevada. Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., is among those who intend to fight any such effort


Dec 5, 2017

Tribes: Trump's monument order disrespects native people

A coalition of Native American tribes are joining the legal fight against President Donald Trump's move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah


Dec 5, 2017

Trump takes rare step to reduce 2 national monuments in Utah

President Donald Trump has taken the rare step of scaling back two sprawling national monuments in Utah


Dec 4, 2017

Ho, ho, ho, Yosemite: A magical winter destination

Ho, ho, ho, Yosemite: A magical winter destination offering everything from skiing and snowshoeing to a seven-course holiday hotel dinner


Dec 3, 2017

Utah's tenacious efforts to take back federal land stand out

Utah has long stood out for going far beyond other Western states in trying to get back control of its federally protected lands


Dec 1, 2017

Biologists: Grizzly numbers hold steady around Yellowstone

Grizzly bear researchers say the number of bruins in and around Yellowstone National Park is holding steady as state wildlife officials prepare for the first public hunts for the animals in decades


Nov 30, 2017

Trump expected to shrink 2 Utah monuments by two-thirds

Leaked documents show that President Donald Trump plans to shrink two sprawling Utah national monuments by nearly two-thirds when he visits the state Monday


Nov 29, 2017

Remains of ancient sea cow unearthed on California island

Scientists say they've found fossil remains of a sea cow that lived off Southern California's Channel Islands some 25 million years ago


Nov 25, 2017

NRA, hunting group say grizzly bear hunts needed for safety

The National Rifle Association and a sport hunting group want to ensure their members can hunt grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park region after the animals lost U.S. protections


Oct 26, 2017

Democrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks

Democratic senators are harshly criticizing a National Park Service plan to impose steep increases in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion