Climate Change

National Academy Of Sciences Remains Concerned Over Everglades Restoration

While much has been accomplished with restoration of the Everglades, and billions of dollars of more funding are being lined up, the National Academy of Sciences continues to have concerns over the lack of climate-change planning being factored into what is viewed as the world model for large-scale ecosystem restoration.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2023 5:50am

Muir Woods' Mystery: Straying Chinook, Climate Change, And Salmon Survival

Michael Reichmuth was stunned to see Chinook salmon showing up in Redwood Creek, a tiny stream that meanders amid the towering coast redwood trees in Muir Woods National Monument.

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By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

California Storms Impacting Multiple Park Units

The ongoing series of storms that has dropped more than 400 percent of the normal amount of rain California might expect has impacted multiple National Park System sites in the state. Here's a glance of some of the impacts and closures:

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By Compiled From N... - January 11th, 2023 4:16pm

California Storms Close National Parks

The atmospheric rivers that have been bringing torrential rains to California have led to the closure of at least one unit of the National Park System, Pinnacles National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - January 9th, 2023 1:26pm

Dramatic Decline In Winter Bird Populations In Acadia National Park

Since 1971 there has been a drastic decline of the winter bird populations seen in Acadia National Park in Maine, according to a new study.

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By NPT Staff - January 2nd, 2023 2:30am

Climate Change's Grip On The National Park System

Water, the universal solvent, is eroding parts of the National Park System. It is slowly overcoming Cape Hatteras National Seashore and has done significant damage to Yellowstone and Death Valley national parks, as well as Mojave National Preserve and Vicksburg National Military Park. And with climate change, it is gaining strength.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Some Boating Access Available At Lake Powell

It's winter, but if you have determination, a four-wheel-drive, and a small boat, you can reach the water of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah.

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By Compiled From N... - December 30th, 2022 2:45am

Searching for Denali

The tallest mountain in North America is known for making its own weather. Now its weather patterns and temperatures are the subject of scientific scrutiny in a warming climate.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Pinyon-Juniper Species On Decline In The West

As the West continues to get warmer and even drier, the climate is having an adverse effect on woodlands. According to research from the University of Nevada, Reno, four of five species of juniper-pinyon are in decline because of the climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2022 7:09am

Battling The Ocean At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Barrier islands by their very nature are susceptible to the whims of oceans, and at Cape Hatteras National Seashore it's an ongoing battle, as these phots from the North Carolina Department of Transportation show.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2022 2:45am

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