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Truck and automobile traffic mix on Interstate 5, headed north through Fife, Wash., near the Port of Tacoma in 2016. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

In Seattle, Pay-By-Day Parking May Reduce Solo-Car Commutes

Thousands of employees drive to work in the city every day, which means parking can be a nightmare.

Disney World, Universal Orlando Parks Closed Through March Beginning this Sunday

Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort will be closed the rest of the month starting March 15. The theme parks join a growing list of...

Dry Tortugas National Park is only accessible by boat or seaplane - and the ferry and seaplane service are still running during the shutdown.

National Parks Are Open During Shutdown — But Facilities Like Bathrooms May Be Closed

The Department of the Interior is one of the parts of the federal government affected by the current shutdown. But you can still visit South Florida's...

People hike under trees as snow falls near Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, in November.

A new program in Canada gives doctors the option of prescribing national park visits

And the best part? The annual passes are free.

Yosemite is one of seven national parks defaced by Casey Nocket in 2014, the National Park Service says.

How Reddit Helped Find A Graffiti Artist Who Defaced National Parks

When a serial graffiti artist left her mark around national parks, hiking and nature lovers took to Reddit to find the vandal. The culprit was recently sentenced and banned from federal lands.

National Park Service wildland firefighters set a prescribed fire in Manassas National Battlefield Park's Brawner Farm area to help the area look more like Civil War soldiers would have seen it.

Controlled Burn Held At Manassas Battlefield Park To Restore Civil War Landscape

Smoke rose above planned maneuvers to defeat overgrown vegetation, preserving the wartime feel of the park where thousands of soldiers fought in 1862.

Stefan Larsson serves up bison sloppy Joes and juniper-smoked bison tenderloin, which will be offered at the Yellowstone National Park this summer. Each park will have different menus featuring local foods.

Hold The Hot Dog: National Park Visitors Can Feast On Bison Burgers

If a family vacation to Yellowstone or the Grand Tetons makes you fear for your waistline — or for your palate — there's good news: The National Park Service is revamping its menus to offer more healthful, local and fancier fare. How does a jumbo lump crab cake or almond-baked chicken sound to you?

National Park Service Says Visitation Rates Are Up Across U.S.

The National Park Service recently released its annual study detailing the economic benefits of local parks. The National Park System has more than 400…

A bison leads her calf through deep snow toward a road in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., on Feb. 20, 2021. On Monday, a bison gored a 25-year-old woman in Yellowstone when she got within 10 feet of the animal.

A bison gored a woman who got too close to it in Yellowstone National Park

The 25-year-old Ohio woman got within 10 feet of the bison before the animal gored her and tossed her 10 feet into the air. She sustained a puncture wound and other injuries.

Disney indefinitely pushed back the reopening of Disneyland in California when the state delayed releasing guidelines for reopening theme parks in the state. But the company has no plans of doing the same in Florida.

Disney Moves Ahead With Plans To Reopen Florida Parks Despite Virus Spike

Disney is moving ahead with plans to reopen Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on Saturday even as new coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida....

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