As peak season in many US national parks begins, families heading outdoors during spring break might need to pack their patience and come extra-prepared as chaos over firings and hirings continues ...

Intrepid Travel is launching activist-led trips to U.S. National Parks in response to proposed budget cuts. The trips aim to educate travelers about park challenges and empower them to advocate ...

The National Park Service plans to close its parks and furlough park rangers if the government shuts down as expected Sunday, a move that would spoil vacation plans for tens of thousands of people ...

The order noted that national parks welcomed more than 331 million visitors last year. The sites were run by more than 20,000 employees and 300,000 volunteers, he said.

Under criticism for staff cuts across the country, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is directing national parks to "remain open and accessible" and says officials will ensure proper staffing to do so.