Parks in the News

Big Thicket National Preserve Plugging Two Orphaned Oil Wells

Work is underway in Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas to plug two orphaned oil wells, work that was made possible with $550,000 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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By Compiled From N... - July 25th, 2023 2:30am

Lake Powell At Glen Canyon NRA Is No Longer Rising

After rising for a few months, Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah seems to be beginning to drop.

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By Compiled From N... - July 24th, 2023 2:30am

Don’t Fence Me In: The Greater Yellowstone Coalition Helps Animals On The Move

For thousands of years elk, deer, moose, bear, bighorn sheep, antelope and other wildlife have roamed the West in specific migratory patterns. But iIn today’s modern world there are barriers to these ingrained habits.

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By Patrick Cone - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Halema‘uma‘u's 1967-68 Eruption: Another Crater-Filler

Kīlauea’s activity from 2018 until now has been compared to cycles of summit collapse and refilling prior to 1924. However, Kīlauea also exhibited similar behavior during the 1967-68 Halema‘uma‘u eruption.

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By NPT Staff - July 23rd, 2023 2:30am

Body Of Missing Hiker At Olympic National Park Found

The body of a Washington woman attempting an off-trail route through the backcountry of Olympic National Park was found Saturday afternoon below Stephen Peak above the Hoh River.

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By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2023 5:39pm

Ohio Man Dies From Cliff Jumping At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Jumping from cliffs at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah into the cool waters of Lake Powell can be a great activity, if you know exactly what you're jumping into. Is it shallow? Are there submerged objects? There are a number of risky conditions that can arise from jumping into Lake Powell.

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By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2023 5:05pm

Pulltite Cabin Area Closed While Repairs Are Made To Cabin

A storm-downed tree that crashed through the roof of the historic Pulltite Cabin at Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri has led to closure of the area around it while crews work to repair the damage.

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By Compiled From N... - July 22nd, 2023 2:45am

Idaho Climber Dies In Fall In Grand Teton National Park

An Idaho man working a route up the Grand Teton died when he fell 40 to 50 feet from the Owen Chimney pitch, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - July 21st, 2023 3:58pm

Food-Seeking Grizzly Put Down At Glacier National Park

A grizzly sow, just five years old, was put down in Glacier National Park in Montana after developing a taste for human foods and becoming increasingly aggressive in search of them, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - July 21st, 2023 1:35pm

Park Service Criticized On eBike Studies Across the National Park System

While the National Park Service has been studying the impacts of e-Bikes in the National Park System, the agency really knows little about the impacts on the environment or on other trail users, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 21st, 2023 2:30am

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