Parks in the News

4th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks | Trump's Return Triggering Trepidation

President-elect Trump's upcoming return to the White House is generating grave concerns that the National Park Service will be facing fiscal reductions and policy revisions that could significantly alter both the way it does business as well as how it manages to conserve the park system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 15th, 2025 7:31am

Help Out At The Obed Wild & Scenic River's Annual Cumberland Trail Workday

Trail workers are needed at Obed Wild & Scenic River's annual Cumberland Trail work day.

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By justin.housman - January 15th, 2025 2:20am

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area's Photo Contest Is On

From now through July 15, submit your photos for Big South Fork's annual photo contest.

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By justin.housman - January 15th, 2025 2:15am

An Electromagnetic View of How Magma is Stored beneath Yellowstone

How can lightning and solar storms be used to map magma beneath Yellowstone? Through magnetotelluric imaging, which provides information about the amounts and locations of melt in the subsurface!

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2025 2:30am

The NPS Needs Help Identifying Who Drove Over Endangered Plants In Death Valley NP

The NPS needs help identifying who illegally drove over sand dunes in the Eureka Valley section of Death Valley National Park, damaging rare plant species.

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By justin.housman - January 14th, 2025 2:20am

Can You Read Cursive? The National Park Service Wants To Hear From You

The National Park Service and the National Archives are searching for people to transcribe old documents written in cursive.

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By justin.housman - January 14th, 2025 2:15am

Supreme Court Refuses To Consider Utah's Bid For BLM Lands

The U.S. Supreme Court denied without elaboration Utah's request that it be allowed to file a lawsuit with the court challenging the federal government's ability to own land indefinitely.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2025 3:06pm

Grand Canyon Conservancy Announces New CEO

Elizabeth Silkes, who has a long history of working with nonprofits and international agencies, has been hired by the Grand Canyon Conservancy to be its next executive director.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2025 2:30am

Fort Pulaski National Monument Gains OK To Improve Visitor Services

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia has been given the final OK to move forward with improvements to visitor services and facilities.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2025 4:29am

Famous 'Tree Of Life' Struggles To Hang On In Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park's famous "Tree of Life," already precariously perched on a seaside bluff, is poised to finally succumb to gravity.

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By justin.housman - January 13th, 2025 2:20am

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