In 2017, back-to-back hurricanes devastated the Virgin Islands National Park in the Caribbean, destroying structures, docks, and campgrounds. Since then, the National Park Service (NPS) has been trying to restore features in the Caneel Bay area of the park. It took several years to outline plans, find a hospitality company or concessionaire willing to take
Published June 25, 2026 04:34 pm A recently revealed internal memo allegedly prohibits National Park Service (NPS) employees from publicly reporting the severity of deaths or injuries that occur in America’s national parks, according to a new report. Experts say this change in transparency not only sets a dangerous precedent for park management but could
Facing severe staffing shortages and equipment problems, the National Park Service has quietly disbanded its underwater recovery team in the recreation area with America’s highest mortality rate. (Photo: Marcus Jones/Getty Images) Published June 24, 2026 03:11 pm With abundant visitors and boating opportunities, Lake Mead in Nevada is one of America’s deadliest national park destinations.