National Park Service

Arizona and Utah will keep the iconic national parks in those states open if a federal government shutdown cuts off funding nationwide.

Together with a new contractor, the National Park Service plans to anchor the wall to the bedrock in the ground to make it more stable.

The National Park Service announced a major plan to repair the Tidal Basin seawall and help keep the cherry trees safe. News4’s Aimee Cho explains the plan.

A National Park Service truck nearly crashed into the Potomac River in East Potomac Park.

A National Park Service truck crashed through a guardrail Wednesday evening causing the car to dangle over the Potomac River in Southwest D.C., officials said.

In the past month, officials at Yellowstone National Park have reported multiple animals being hit by cars and several incidents of humans interacting with animals that had unfortunate endings. They’ve since issued a plea to visitors with guidance about how to best avoid these situations.

The National Park Service has announced a plan to improve the seawalls near the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park, mitigating the floodwaters that inundate cherry trees, walkways and benches in the area.

Yellowstone National Park staff killed a baby bison after a man picked it up, leading its herd to reject the animal.

Responding rangers found an unoccupied truck parked about a mile away from the avalanche site. A ranger used a spotting scope to look for survivors in the avalanche debris.

As she strolled Constitution Gardens on a recent evening, the News4 I-Team found Sophia Johnson on a dimly lit path just after dark.

Some lights along the National Mall aren’t nearly as bright as they should be and the National Park Service doesn’t deny they have a problem getting them fixed. The News4 I-Team’s Ted Oberg reports.

The National Mall is getting a refresh before the weekend, along with the other national parks.

As National Park Week comes to a close, volunteers from the Pew Charitable Trusts are working to beautify the areas along the National Mall. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

The National Park Service closed D.C.’s Fort Totten Park for hours Tuesday over concerns related to metal canisters found in the soil. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Fort Totten Park closed off for hours after a National Park Service (NPS) employee found two metal canisters on Tuesday afternoon. 

News4’s Solangi Sosa reports on the crowds brought out by the puffy white petals that came out just in time for the start of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

News4’s Solangi Sosa reports from the Tidal Basin.

The cherry trees at the Tidal Basin have reached puffy white, stage five of their blooming cycle, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Saturday.

Hiking trails and picnic areas are open again at Greenbelt Park just off the Beltway and the B-W Parkway. The National Park Service has been working to restore access to the park since a severe windstorm in July. News4’s Darcy Spencer took a look at the improvements.

With spring on the horizon, the National Park Service is getting the word out on bear safety – in peculiar fashion that is.