"Dive into Germany’s Harz National Park—one of just 16 national parks in the country—as it battles a massive bark beetle outbreak. Decades of spruce monocultures (planted to fuel centuries of mining) ...

Kelsey J. Lawrence is a travel writer and award-winning journalist with a passion for outdoor adventure and family travel. Splitting her time between Tennessee and Montana, Kelsey finds her greatest ...

Catherine Parker is an expert on the National Park Service. She shares tips on avoiding crowds at the busiest hiking spots, where to capture the best photo ops in the park and how to use the free ...

Washington, DC – The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has calculated the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the National Park Service budget could result in more than a 75% ...

Hikers were seen enjoying an early morning walk in the snowy landscape in the Harz mountain range in northern Germany on Monday morning. (AP Video by Michael Schrader ...

The onset of autumn means many of Europe’s hiking trails run through fiery, golden landscapes with a mild climate to match, and minimal crowds too. Here are some of the best to take on. Latvia's Three ...

Multiple aircraft were deployed to help put out a large fire in the Harz Mountains of central Germany, with the blaze expected to continue burning for days. About 500 people have been evacuated from a ...

The National Park Foundation announced Monday that it had received the largest grant in its nearly 60-year history, a $100 million gift from Lilly Endowment Inc. The foundation, which is the ...

Every year on Aug. 26, National Dog Day is observed to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that dogs bring to our lives. Whether they're pets, service animals, police dogs or rescue dogs, ...

There are few natural wonders that can challenge the great jaw-dropping size and beauty of the Grand Canyon. It is a mile deep and 10 miles across, showcasing an eye-catching array of layered red rock ...

The new year is looking to be a tumultuous one for U.S. security, with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, growing unrest in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific, and an upcoming presidential ...