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Federal Wildlife officials have rejected a petition for more protection for the American Pika (Ochotona princeps) under the Endangered Species Act.

Rangers in Yosemite National Park are searching for two missing hikers

Anyone heading to Yosemite is going to have a little bit more room to stretch their legs as a result of the Park’s largest expansion in nearly 70 years.

Yellowstone National Park is now under Stage 2 fire restrictions.

The National Park Service has just announced when it will start accepting lottery applications for non-commercially guided snowmobile trips into Yellowstone National Park.

Park employee falls to death the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

The Katadyn Gravity Camp 6L Water Filter lets you filter water near effortlessly and can achieve output near 2L a minute in optimal conditions.  As long as gravity is around, you can expect this innovative water filter to deliver fresh H20 with abandon.

In the market for a lightweight sleeping pad?  Look no further than the Evolite! A combination of highly compressible foam and alightweight lattice-like frame allows this pad to achieve nearly 2 inches of loft while still packing down to the size of a football and weighing in at just over one pound.

Meet the last tent stake you’ll ever need: Orange Screws. This Washington state start-up advertises its product as the “ultimate ground anchor” that can handle hundreds of pounds of pressure. It’s a lofty claim that we decided to put to the test. Here’s what we found out.