The public beaches at Assateague National Seashore still have empty lifeguard stands after federal cuts to the National Park ...

At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs ...

Chincoteague Mayor Denise Bowden is worried because President Donald Trump's administration never hired 13 lifeguards to ...

The East Coast, from the shores of Maine to the sands of Florida, delivers beach getaways for every kind of summer mood. You will see a variety of beaches and all earn their spot on this list for ...

National parks expect record visitors this holiday weekend while facing severe staffing shortages. At Maryland's Assateague ...

Entrance fees at Assateague Island National Seashore could soon be increasing, but only for some visitors. A new executive ...

Big Bend, one of the largest national parks in the U.S., is now operating with just half the staff it needs. As part of a ...

Do: Bring walking shoes to explore the island’s saltwater marshes and maritime forests, as well as to check out the iconic ...

When Azania Lane-Majestic arrived at the beach with her family, her initial excitement gave way to concern. No lifeguards ...

About 50%-75% of drownings occur in open water such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and ponds. Some estimates indicate that the ...