Climate Change

BuRec Releasing Water From Upstream Reservoirs To Help Lake Powell

An ongoing series of releases from three reservoirs that feed water into Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are planned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the agency said Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2021 6:16pm

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National Park Service Extending Boat Ramps As Lake Powell Continues to Drop

National Park Service crews at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are chasing the declining waters of Lake Powell by extending boat ramps at two popular marinas on the lake.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2021 4:24pm

Traveler Special Report: Drought, Heat Taking A Toll On National Parks In Southwest

The National Park Service plans for a warmer, drier future but record drought in the Southwest shows there’s no time to spare. National Parks Traveler is producing a multi-part series of articles this summer exploring the effects of climate change on the National Park System’s landscapes, wildlife, economics, and planning.

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By NPT Staff - August 12th, 2021 7:29pm

Temperature Reaches 135° Fahrenheit At Badwater In Death Valley

Monday's unofficial high temperature at Badwater in Death Valley National Park reached a sizzling 135° Fahrenheit, according to an organization that has been been conducting running events there for decades.

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By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2021 7:38pm

Report Predicts Drastic Change In Yellowstone National Park's Climate

Unless climate change is abated, warmer temperatures, less snowpack and associated spring runoff, and a longer growing season by the end of the century will alter the appearance of Yellowstone National Park, according to a rigorous analysis of past, present, and predicted climate conditions for the Greater Yellowstone Area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2021 10:58am

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Decline Of Lake Powell Points To Waning Colorado River

As each day of exploring Lake Powell by sea kayak passed, the question kept surfacing in my mind: was the lake dying, or were Glen Canyon and the Colorado River coming back to life?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 1st, 2021 12:01pm

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Dropping Water Levels Prompt Detailed Information On Lake Powell Boat Ramps

As water levels continue to drop at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the National Park Service has launched a website dedicated to tracking which boat ramps are operational.

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By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2021 1:45am

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Traveler Special Report: Grand Canyon's Struggling River

Diminished flows and invasive species are redefining the character of the Colorado River as it flows through Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 27th, 2021 6:09am

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Musings From The Parks: "Lake Culture" At Lake Mead National Recreation Area

There is a certain "culture" that helps define Lake Mead National Recreation Area, one that is clinging to this manmade oasis in the desert that climate change is shrinking and threatening its purposeful existence.

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By NPT Staff - June 23rd, 2021 4:57pm

Low Water Level Forces Closure Of Boat Ramp At Lake Powell In Glen Canyon NRA

A long-running drought that already has dropped the level of Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by roughly 41 feet from a year ago has forced the closure of the Stateline Launch Ramp to motorized vessels.

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By NPT Staff - May 17th, 2021 1:45am

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