'It’s part of the culture': How the CCC built the foundation for SC’s state park system
SC's 47 state parks were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a Great Depression-era work initiative. Such parks include ...
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Assateague Island National Seashore Asks NPS To Eliminate Restrictions On Beach Driving
Officials at Assateague Island National Seashore say rules nearly 50 years old restricting beach-going vehicles by size are ...
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Padre Island National Seashore In The Spotlight, And Not In A Good Way
A decision by Padre Island National Seashore officials to close the seashore during a recent cold snap that stunned nearly ...
‘She died doing what she loved’ | Family remembers longtime Smoky Mountains hiker and volunteer
BALSAM, N.C. (WVLT) - For the last 20 years, Ann Houghton had been routinely hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and spent time as a volunteer. Houghton, originally from Florida, moved ...
Beloved Great Smoky Mountains National Park volunteer, 73, found dead after vanishing on a hike
An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on ...
Dedicated Park Volunteer Found Deceased in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ann Houghton, 73, was reported missing on Feb. 1 after she failed to return home from her hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Jan. 28-29. A search m ...
100 headstones damaged at Woodland Cemetery; Police searching for suspect
"The cemetery is important; cemeteries are important, this one in particular," said one volunteer at the cemetery.
Hiker falls to death inside Zion National Park in Utah, officials say
A hiker fell to his death inside of Zion National Park near Canyon Overlook Trail over the weekend, according to officials.
West Virginia Tourism’s must-see ‘It List’ of Natural Wonders
Want to take advantage of all the natural wonders that West Virginia has to offer? Here's a few places that the West Virginia ...
Tragic Update in Case of Missing 73-Year-Old National Park Volunteer
The National Park Service (NPS) announced in a press release that Great Smoky Mountains Park volunteer Amy Houghton, 73, was ...
Missing North Carolina hiker, 73, found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park ...
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The Lottery to Raft Grand Canyon National Park's Colorado River Is Open — What to Know
The National Park Service opened a lottery for extended self-guided rafting trips along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park this week, offering hundreds of spots for 2026.