The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

While such a punishment may seem harsh, tourists who creep too close to wildlife for a better view or photo op are blatantly ...

Though it may be hard to imagine anything dangerous about a fuzzy black bear ... at Yellowstone National Park were captured on film running for their lives after getting too close to a mama elk's baby ...

Rocky Mountain National Park is home to herds of elk and bighorn sheep, but it also has a population of mountain lions and black bears ... Boulder Boulder Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...

The United States has a proud history of preserving its natural beauty through national parks. Each year, millions of ...

What exactly makes a date romantic? Is it the amount of money you spend or the places you go? Well, here’s a list of nine ...

Called the “Peaceful Side of the Smokies,” Townsend is a great place for couples or families who want a fun mountain getaway. The quiet town is located at the Great Smoky Mountains ... a black bear. I ...

Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

Another easy spot to view wildflowers is along the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail during spring. This walking path is less than a ...

The hunter who made the first recorded kill of a black bear in Lancaster County was found guilty of shooting the animal illegally. Quarryville District Judge William R. Mankin II found John ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Great Bear Ski Valley is adjusting its hours ... February 18: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. (tubing 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) The park opens early at 8:00 a.m. on Saturdays all winter ...

A 407-acre tract abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cataloochee Valley has been conserved, buffering the ...