It felt like paddling through soggy cereal. My wife and I were deep within Everglades National Park, struggling to kayak past dense mats of periphyton, a mass of algae, fungi and other organisms.

The visitors who trek to America’s national parks are already noticing the changes, just months after President Donald Trump ...

These parks in Minnesota, Colorado, Florida and other states are too often overlooked by travelers. Here's why you should add ...

Greetings from Everglades National Park The ranger was so enthusiastic about his job and getting my grandchildren interested in the wildlife at his park. They were minimally interested at first but he ...

Spanning more than 800 square miles of wetlands, Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States—a place where land and water blur into one. While you can ...

The White House wants to trim the National Park Service budget by transferring some parks to state and tribal management. States say their resources are already tight.

No reason to let the weather stop you from visiting a national park! There's plenty to do even when it rains.

Park advocates staved off Okefenokee mining and the sale of public lands. We’re now tackling the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades as we continue advocating for park staff. Thank you, park lovers ...

Some visitors can still get into national parks free. Here’s what to know as we celebrate National Park Week.

Alligator Alcatraz, a temporary detention center for migrants being built in the Big Cypress National Preserve, part of Everglades National Park, is making headlines around the world. The facility ...

National parks enter their busiest season understaffed and underfunded. Morning Edition visited Joshua Tree to speak with local business owners and a park ranger feeling the impact.

Here's how to plan the ultimate trip to Biscayne National Park in Florida, including the when to visit, what to do, and where to stay.