National Parks

The governors of Arizona and Utah have said they will invest in keeping iconic national parks open to visitors should the federal government shut down Sunday.

The investment will support 43 projects across 39 states.

A bill under consideration in the U.S. Senate that would make Chiricahua National Monument Arizona’s fourth national park passed a committee vote this week.

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument celebrated its listing in the National Register of Historic Places on Saturday. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, the designation recognizes Sunset Crater’s vital role in the Apollo missions to the moon.

The National Park Service is gearing up for National Park Week 2023 by asking the public to share their favorite park story. The 9-day celebration kicks off April 23.

A bill has been reintroduced in Congress that would make Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona the state’s fourth national park.

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to increase funding for the National Park Foundation. The nonprofit was chartered by Congress in 1967 and is the official partner of the Park Service, generating private support to preserve the nation’s 63 parks.

Visitation to Arizona’s national parks and monuments dropped dramatically during the first year of the pandemic, but a federal report shows the numbers are climbing again. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports.

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is set to reopen for the season. Park officials say the area will open Sunday, May 15.

A coalition of conservation groups has sued the Environmental Protection Agency. The groups say the EPA hasn’t lived up to its obligation to force states to reduce air pollution.