Parks in the News

Western Snowy Plover Update From Point Reyes National Seashore

Western snowy plovers at Point Reyes National Seashore have been having a good nesting year and it's possible the outcome could be just as big or bigger than last year's 40-45 individuals, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - July 1st, 2023 12:50pm

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National Park Service Looking To Strengthen Fort Pulaski Against Climate Change

Sea-level rise and potent hurricanes have the National Park Service looking to strengthen its facilities at Fort Pulaski National Monument in coastal Georgia. At the same time, the agency wants to improve the visitor experience and better equip the staff.

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By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2023 2:30am

Nearly $16 Million Committed To Save Hawaiian Forest Birds

Nearly $16 million has been committed by the Interior Department on a plan to prevent the extinction of Hawaiian Forest Birds found in Haleakalā and Hawai'i Volcanoes national parks and elsewhere in the state.

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By Compiled From N... - June 29th, 2023 2:30am

Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel To Open Saturday For The Summer

The Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel and Cabins in Yellowstone National Park, closed since last year's historic flood damaged the area's wastewater system, are set to reopen Saturday.

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By Compiled From N... - June 29th, 2023 2:30am

Plane Wreckage From 1983 Removed From Blue Ridge Parkway

The remaining wreckage from a 1983 plane crash on land now inside the Blue Ridge Parkway has been removed from the site due to resource damage caused by growing numbers of hikers who created social trails in an effort to visit the site.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:45am

2023 Independence Day Celebration In The Nation's Capital

The National Park Service will once again host the annual celebration of Independence Day on the National Mall, the nation’s most important civic space and home to more than a dozen memorials that commemorate great Americans and significant events in our nation’s history.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:30am

Closures Implemented In Guadalupe Mountains National Park Due To Fire Danger

A number of closures are taking place Wednesday in Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas due to the ongoing heatwave that has greatly increased fire danger.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:30am

Mammoth Cave National Park Proposing Fee Increases, Including EV Charging Fee

The National Park Service is calling for an increase in a number of fees at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky, and is even proposing a fee for charging EV vehicles.

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By Compiled From N... - June 28th, 2023 2:30am

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Morristown National Historical Park To Be Honored With Special Postmark

A special U.S. Postal Service Pictorial Postmark will be offered July 4 at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the park's dedication.

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By Compiled From N... - June 27th, 2023 7:35am

Recalling The 1975 Yellowstone Earthquake

The epicenter of the magnitude-6 Yellowstone National Park earthquake on June 30, 1975 (a Monday!), was located along the north-central boundary of Yellowstone Caldera, a few kilometers (miles) southeast of Norris Geyser Basin.

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By NPT Staff - June 27th, 2023 2:30am

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