SPECIAL COINS: The National Park Service Marks Its 100th Anniversary

The National Park Service is celebrating a monumental milestone with a limited release of a commemorative collection of special coins.

CHERRY BLOSSOMS: Peak bloom arrives early this year

One of Washington’s biggest spring attractions is blooming a bit earlier than usual. The peak bloom for cherry blossoms is happening a few weeks early possibly due to climate change.

Seven Maryland Park Sites Getting Federal Grants

Some Maryland national parks and trails will receive a little more federal funding this year, including a local historic land and water path, thanks to the National Park Service.

Cambridge Celebrates New Harriet Tubman National Park

Relatives, government officials and community members joined together recently in Cambridge to celebrate a new National Park dedicated to abolitionist, humanitarian and Eastern Shore native Harriet Tubman.

National Fossil Day Hosted at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History

Several students from around the region gathered at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History to celebrate National Fossil Day.

National Park Service: The Trees Will Bloom Soon

It’s called the nation’s greatest springtime celebration, but there’s one thing missing from the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington.

D.C. Cherry Blossoms Will Be At Peak Bloom In Mid-April

With spring just a few weeks away and several inches of snow on the ground, the question on everyone’s mind is ​when will we see D.C.’s cherry blossoms in bloom?​ The answer is good news.

Cherry Blossoms to Reach Peak Bloom Early This Year

National Park Service Chief Horticulturalist Rob DeFeo predicted Thursday that this year’s blooming period for the cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital would be between March 24 and March 31.

Park Service Looks to Expand Montgomery County Deer Killing to DC’s Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park officials awaiting National Park Service approval to employ sharpshooters to reduce the deer population in the Washington section of the park, as is done in Montgomery County.