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A crowd watches Old Faithful erupt under a blue sky in Yellowstone National Park.

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National Park Week Starts Aug. 22; Resident Fee-Free Day Is Aug. 25

The nine-day observance opens with National Junior Ranger Day. The birthday waiver covers entrance fees for residents, but reservations and other charges can still apply.

August 4, 2026, 5:40 p.m. CDT

Green electric scooter parked beside a walkway on the National Mall in Washington.

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National Parks Require Local Approval for E-Scooters

A final rule creates a separate category for powered micromobility devices, with park-by-park designations and wilderness restrictions.

August 11, 2026, 6:41 p.m. CDT

Aerial forest view showing burned sequoia habitat beside a photograph of the giant sequoia General Sherman.

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Prescribed Burns Made Giant Sequoias Nearly Four Times More Likely to Survive

A NASA-funded analysis of 26,403 trees across 19 groves estimates earlier controlled fire saved roughly 1,800 giant sequoias in 2020 and 2021.

August 11, 2026, 6:40 a.m. CDT