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Fly camping "epidemic" near a Lake District beauty spot is leaving local residents heartbroken - here's how to wild camp without spoiling it for everyone else
By Alex Foxfield published
Scorched grass, human excrement, trash strewn across the ground, entire tents left behind, and a discarded zombie knife are just some of the complaints

Canada trumps the US by making some of its most popular national parks free to visit, after controversial move the other side of the border hikes fees for foreign visitors to American natural landmarks
By Alex Foxfield published
Alberta joined the scheme to give visitors free entry to national parks this summer, the day after Donald Trump signed an order to increase prices for non-Americans visiting US national parks

The fire road: blistering heat on Death Valley's main highway is setting vehicles ablaze - here's how to stay safe whether you're hiking its trails or driving through
By Alex Foxfield published
The hottest place in the world continues to be a potential death trap for car campers and other drivers caught unawares – and it could get even more dangerous yet

China has ambitious plans for its national parks, which it says will be three times the size of the US system
By Alex Foxfield published
China is striving to build the world's most extensive system of national parks, overtaking the US within a decade

A hike for foreign hikers – Trump signs executive order to raise US National Park entry fees
By Alex Foxfield published
The executive order instructs the National Park Service to charge higher entrance fees to visitors from abroad

Yosemite worker who died in rock climbing fall identified as high school grad who "found joy in feeling small beneath towering cliffs"
By Julia Clarke published
The 18-year-old fell to his death in a popular Yosemite climbing area

Murder-suicide suspected for 2 backcountry campers – father and son – found dead on remote Isle Royale National Park, according to medical examiner
By Julia Clarke published
The FBI has been investigating the case after the bodies were found earlier this month

Big Bend National Park set to get even bigger after unanimous Senate vote - "There is no better example of Texas' natural beauty and vibrant wildlife"
By Will Symons published
Campers, hikers, and trail runners could soon enjoy a further 6,100 acres of desert wilderness in one of America's largest national parks

“We are all heartbroken": 2nd hiker confirmed dead, 3 hospitalized after massive rockslide at popular National Park
By Julia Clarke last updated
Search and rescue crews have concluded their work at the accident site

Work gets underway on mega $8.5 million trailhead facelift at Grand Teton's much-loved Taggart Lake to improve accessibility
By Charlie Lyon published
Ground has been broken on the two year project that will improve the visitor experience – but there's still $1 million to raise to get it finished
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