What would national parks be without rangers and other National Park Service staff? Certainly not the same parks you love to ...

There are many influential African Americans in US History. Many have stood up against slavery, segregation and racial legacy ...

Beverly Byron, part of a powerful and durable Western Democratic family and one of only 11 women elected to represent in Congress, died Sunday of heart failure at her home in Frederick, surrounded by ...

She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. If you've checked a few of America's favorite national parks off your ...

The National Park Conservation Association has identified 13 national monuments it considers at risk after a recent Interior ...

There are 18 National Parks in Maryland as well as an additional 10 affiliated sites that partner with the National Park ...

America’s history is as complex as it is beautiful—a kaleidoscope of triumphs, trials, terrors and truths. Yet, for far too ...

Graham Averill is Outside magazine’s national parks columnist, but some of his favorite adventures have happened inside state parks. Many of America’s 63 national parks charge an entrance fee ...

After years leading parks in the American Southwest, the new superintendent of Monocacy National Battlefield is returning to his home state. Derek Carter, a Maryland native, replaces Andrew ...

National parks aren't just places.What you should know about the people. I'm continuing to be impressed every day by the National Park Service staff. They understand the work that we do because we ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is updating its Land Preservation and Recreation Plan and launching the first State Parks Strategic Plan. According to a news release ...

He touted that skill partially because of his record in Maryland. His supporters see ... felt we lost sight of their struggles in this last national election.” Economic issues also were a ...