Three thrill seekers have been convicted for BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park, as officials warn that the laws don't disappear during the government shutdown. The National Park Service announced ...

Illegal BASE jumping has surged at Yosemite during the 2025 federal shutdown. Reduced park staffing left enforcement thin, enabling daytime cliff leaping. Editorial calls for Congress to end the ...

The National Park Service (NPS) announced that three people were convicted of illegal BASE jumping in a national park, and the agency warned would-be outlaws it’s still enforcing the law despite the ...

As the federal government shutdown drags into its 27th day, America’s national parks are caught in the crossfire. With rangers furloughed and gates left unmanned, chaos has erupted — from BASE jumpers ...

Thousands of adrenaline junkies including BASE jumpers are flocking to California's Yosemite National Park, as the US government shutdown leaves the few rangers on duty struggling to cope at the ...

Visitors and employees have reported spikes of visitors attempting illegal BASE jumps. With the government shutdown that began over a spending bill now nearing a full month, national parks are ...

Despite the warnings of advocacy groups, the Trump administration allowed many parks to be at least partially open with few staff and services ...