National Parks

Guy Bradley’s mission to protect Florida’s wading birds put him in the crosshairs of poachers—and left a legacy that endures in today’s conservation efforts.

In 1976, four men saw a UFO while visiting the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. A decade later they started remembering more details.

On an ordinary walk around Big Bend National Park, a park ranger and volunteer made a rare scientific discovery: an entirely new kind of plant.

A maritime archaeologist is following underwater clues to uncover the final resting place of Union soldiers stationed at a remote ocean fort.

New discoveries of small animals that lived more than 200 million years ago are changing how paleontologists think about biodiversity in the Triassic.

Removing items from national parks is illegal—and at these sites, legend says, it can also come with paranormal consequences.

María José Aguilar-Carrasco helps people with disabilities gain access to nature.

After 60 years of exploring the gulleys and guts of the South Carolina swamp, John Cely drew the landscape he knew by heart.

Wildlife guide Audra Conklin Taylor shows the beauty, value, and character of the park’s packs.

High-spirited powwows, wild horses, ancient carvings, and figures that changed the course of history.