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National Parks

The remote Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic is just one of the wilderness sites that will soon have wifi.

Cool Finds

Canada’s Installing High Speed Wifi at Remote National Parks

Wireless internet will no longer be confined to visitor centers at an assortment of trial National Park wilderness sites

Take in the Sights and Sounds of the National Parks

Enjoy a nature break and listen to birds from America’s greatest natural wonders

Even though canyoneering started in Europe during the 1970s, Utah is the capital of the sport, attracting rock climbers and mountaineers.

Canyoneering: Much More Than a Hike in the Park

The “Average Joe’s” extreme sport takes athletes high atop mountains and deep into canyons

A group of boaters make their way down the peaceful Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Preserving Silence in National Parks

A Battle Against Noise Aims to Save Our Natural Soundscapes

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Wild at Heart

A Yosemite program introduces kids to the great outdoors

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Off the Beaten Path

Photo Gallery: Experience the rich diversity of America’s national parks

Jack rabbits like this one have mysteriously vanished from Yellowstone National Park a Wildlife Conservation Society study says.

Jackrabbits Vanish from Yellowstone

Since 1990, there’s only been one jackrabbit sighting in Yellowstone

Grizzly bear near Obsidian Creek in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Bear Hair

Scientists collect hairs from Yellowstone grizzly bears to conduct genetic studies

This summer, one of Jackson Hole's most sublime wilderness parcels will finally open to the public.

Jewel of the Tetons

This summer, the Rockefellers are donating a final 1,106 acres, a spectacular parcel to be open to the public for the first time in 75 years

Richard Conniff has made six trips to Africa since 1996.

Harvesting Tourists

In this Q & A, Richard Conniff, author of “Death in Happy Valley,” argues that tourism, not cattle-ranching, would be a better use of Kenyan land

Zion's dwindling cougar population traces its roots to the late 1920s, when the park's management made efforts to increase visitation.

It All Falls Down

A plummeting cougar population alters the ecosystem at Zion National Park

Olana's south facade in the early evening.

Fall Weekend in the Hudson Valley

This region still has more than enough natural and cultural treasures to fill a three-day weekend. Here are some suggestions

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Ruins and Secrets

Probing the Grand Canyon’s mysterious prehistory

Denali is the highest peak in North America

Cruise to Alaska

Visiting the 49th state by sea means you’re in for scenic grandeur and grand hotel comfort

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The Toll You Pay to Enter This Eden is Sweat, Pain and Fear

Not far from Siberia, our second-largest national park is a haven for bear, moose, wolf … but not tourists

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