I’ve always loved the visitor maps you get when you visit a national park. I’ve got little stashes of them tucked into the seat back pockets of my car and hidden away in closets. I can never bring ...

The most detailed national vegetation US land-cover map to date has been released by the US Geological Survey. The map will enable conservation professionals to identify places in the country with ...

As with most national parks, your primary safety concern has less to do with threats from your fellow travelers and more to do with the elements and wildlife. Unless you're near a lodge or visitor ...

Soon, it won’t be so painful to find your way around a national park using Google Maps. Soon, it won’t be so painful to find your way around a national park using Google Maps. is a senior science ...

These updates will make park navigation SO much easier. When it comes to navigating the parks, however, it isn’t always so easy. Unless you’re a national parks expert or have a knack for directions, ...

No audio available for this content. The U.S. Geological Survey citizen science project, The National Map Corps, has realized remarkable response. In less than two years, the volunteer-based project ...