Climate Change

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 - April 1st, 2025 12:13pm

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

Under The Willows: Beavers Partner With Rocky Mountain National Park

The gate on the ten-foot-tall fence opened easily, and inside the wire exclosure the willows were even taller. Beyond the wall of leaves and branches were the sounds of rushing water, backed up by a complex of beaver dams, cascading down, hidden beneath the brush. The beavers were back.

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By Patrick Cone - February 13th, 2025 12:00pm

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Dropping Water Levels Threaten To Close Another Lake Powell Boat Ramp

By the time you read this, the Bullfrog North Ramp at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area might be closed to houseboats and larger vessels.

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By Compiled From N... - September 19th, 2022 2:45am

Glacial Studies Point To Retreat, And Advance, Of Kenai Fjords National Park Glaciers

Nearly four decades of Landsat imagery have allowed researchers to closely monitor the retreat, and advance, of some of Kenai Fjords National Park's glaciers. The study didn't pinpoint the exact cause of the glaciers' movements, but rather documented for the National Park Service the behavior of 19 glaciers in the park located about two hours southwest of Anchorage, Alaska.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 12th, 2022 2:45am

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