During the Civil War, Congress passed the 1864 Yosemite Act, which designated the Valley and the Mariposa Grove as the first federally authorized park. (These areas would be held in trust by the state ...

It was a very early morning in August when an entire mountainside in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord detached and slid into the deep ocean water beneath it.

The cloudy, sediment-laden meltwater from glaciers is a key source of nutrients for ocean life, but a new study suggests that as climate change causes ...

The government shutdown reached 3 weeks with no end in sight, as furloughs and Obamacare health insurance premiums rise.

Join us on an unforgettable adventure aboard the Norwegian Encore as we explore the breathtaking Glacier Bay National Park ...

Small towns near national parks are losing millions each day as the government shutdown forces reduced staffing and visitor ...

By George Stone, TRAVEL Executive Editor The idea that travel makes you a more open-minded person is rooted more in well-meaning fiction than in fact. One of the most frequently q ...

One of Montana's most breathtaking drives winds through forests, waterfalls, and alpine peaks. Here's why this short road ...

Parts of Montana and Idaho were under winter weather advisories from the National Weather Service (NWS) as of early Monday, ...

With reduced staffing at Colorado’s national parks due to the government shutdown, the YMCA of the Rockies is organizing ...

From mountain ridges to ocean bays, Wrangell–St. Elias National Park is a living sanctuary for Alaska’s wild heritage. Here, ...