Why are national parks so important? Explore their role in protecting biodiversity, preserving history and supporting local ...

For more than 150 years, the National Park Service has managed millions of acres solely for the "enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations." Today, 63 designated national ...

The National Park Service (NPS) has officially re-opened hundreds of parks and recreational areas following the end of the weeks-long government shutdown. Park officials told Travel + Leisure they ...

The landscapes that the National Park Service has spent more than a century protecting are now documenting a rapidly changing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bailey Berg is a writer and editor who covers travel and the outdoors. From the geysers of Yellowstone to the glaciers of Alaska ...

Our columnist had little idea of what to expect when she ventured to the far-flung island territory of American Samoa. In the final report of her 63 Parks series, she explains why this may be the ...

Though the U.S. often gets all the credit for inventing the national parks idea, there are a wealth of countries that, since Yellowstone was instated as the first national park in 1872, have taken the ...

The world is full of many natural wonders. In the United States, national parks draw in millions of visitors all year round. While places like Yellowstone boast famous geysers such as Old Faithful and ...

With so much beauty to behold across the globe, it's tough to choose which natural wonders you should visit next. To help you narrow down your options, U.S. News compiled a ranking of the best ...