Parks in the News

Legislation Introduced To Add 980 Acres To Mammoth Cave National Park

Two caves and valuable wildlife habitat could soon be added to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky under legislation calling for nearly 1,000 acres to be added to the national park.

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By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2023 2:30am

New York Man Drowns At Lake Crescent In Olympic National Park

A New York man visiting Olympic National Park in Washington with his fiancée drowned on Lake Crescent in a kayaking accident.

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By Compiled From N... - June 13th, 2023 12:39pm

Recent Thermal Activity On Yellowstone’s Geyser Hill: New Features And New Eruptions

Geyser features are not static. They stop, they reactivate, they even cause new features to be formed near them. The latest article from Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles describes recent thermal activity, new features, and new eruptions on Geyser Hill at Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - June 15th, 2023 12:17am

Op-Ed | More Water Flows Through Taylor Slough Into Florida Bay

Florida’s national parks are a critical component of the statewide effort to restore the Everglades after draining and ditching nearly destroyed this ecosystem in the 20th century. In May, Audubon Florida staff celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Taylor Slough Improvement Project just four months after standing in the same spot with shovels to kickstart the initiative’s groundbreaking.

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By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2023 2:30am

Missing Backpacker In Olympic National Park Turns Up

A backpacker reported missing in Olympic National Park in Washington last week has turned up.

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By Compiled From N... - June 11th, 2023 2:21pm

Crews Battling Wildfire In Joshua Tree National Park

A wildfire burning in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park was being battled from the air and the ground Sunday. The fire, dubbed the Geology Fire for its proximity to Geology Tour Road, covered more than 1,000 acres and was 30 percent contained.

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By Compiled From N... - June 11th, 2023 2:46pm

National Park Service Hopes To Reopen Hurricane Ridge In Olympic National Park This Summer

Though no date has been set, the National Park Service at Olympic National Park hopes to reopen Hurricane Ridge to the public this summer.

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By Compiled From N... - June 11th, 2023 2:30am

License Plate Sales Generate $60,000 For Nēnē Monitoring Program At Hawai'i Volcanoes NationalPark

License plate sales in Hawai'i have generated $60,000 for the Nēnē Monitoring Program at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - June 11th, 2023 2:30am

Helicopter Industry Lobbying Against Proposed Cuts In National Park Air Tours

National Park Service proposals to reduce, and even ban, air tours over four national parks are being fought by the Helicopter Association International, which has asked its members and supporters to file comments against the proposals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2023 1:38pm

Men Seen Harassing Bison Calf At Grand Teton National Park

Rangers are searching for two men seen harassing a bison calf in Grand Teton National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - June 8th, 2023 11:39am

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