Coronavirus

Coping With Coronavirus: Misbehavior In The National Parks

Men leaping from sandstone mountains, visitors trying to sneak past rangers, and motorists channeling their inner teenager are among the poor behaviors showing up in the National Park System as the country battles the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2020 2:00am

UPDATE | Shenandoah National Park Closes Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Shenandoah National Park in Virginia became the latest unit of the National Park System to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, with officials acting Wednesday to "immediately close the park until further notice."

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2020 1:30pm

UPDATE | Around The Parks: Easter Weekend Park Closures And Delayed Spring Openings

With Easter weekend approaching, at least one national park unit will close for the holiday weekend, another will close entirely Tuesday evening, and a third is planning to delay its spring opening, all due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2020 7:13pm

UPDATE | Around The Parks: Capitol Reef National Park Closing Scenic Drive, Shenandoah Closed Nightly

Closed signs will be on the Scenic Drive at Capitol Reef National Park in Utah on Monday, as the staff takes further steps to slow the coronavirus pandemic in its area. In Virginia, Shenandoah National Park is closed overnight, and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky announced it would close Monday

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 5th, 2020 5:58pm

Gateway Town Businesses Trying To Stay Optimistic Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

As a growing number of businesses relying on visitation to the national parks face the stark reality of an obliterated April and possibly much curtailed revenue in the subsequent summer and fall months, staying calm and being flexible seem to be the best, perhaps only, options.

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By Lynn Riddick - April 5th, 2020 5:52pm

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Around the Parks: Death Valley National Park Closes

Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the lower 48 states at roughly 3.4 million acres, closed down Saturday due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2020 4:08pm

Around The Parks: Zion National Park Closes Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

After weeks of reducing services and trying to manage visitation during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Zion National Park closed to the public Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2020 3:26pm

UPDATE | Around The Parks: Big Bend National Park Latest Coronavirus Closure

The coronavirus pandemic reached into one of the most remote parts of the National Park System on Friday when it prompted the closure of Big Bend National Park in West Texas on the banks of the Rio Grande.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2020 11:05am

UPDATE | Around The Parks: Coping With Coronavirus, April 2

Buffalo National River in Arkansas closed to recreational use on Thursday, the North Cascades National Park Complex announced plans to shutter on Friday, and other units of the National Park System were continuing to modify their access as the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of abating.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 2nd, 2020 4:06pm

NPCA Calls For Complete Closure Of The National Park System During The Pandemic

As the National Park System continues to close down in piecemeal fashion, a few complete units here, some visitor centers there, the National Parks Conservation Association is calling for the complete closure of the system during the coronavirus pandemic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 2nd, 2020 3:52pm

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