Parks in the News

Friends Of Acadia Acquires Seasonal Housing For Acadia National Park Employees

A bed-and-breakfast inn on Mount Desert Island in Maine is being transformed into housing for seasonal employees at Acadia National Park thanks to Friends of Acadia.

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By NPT Staff - March 30th, 2023 2:30am

Acadia National Park Entrance Fees Inching Up

Come April 1 the cost to enter Acadia National Park in Maine is going up $5 across the board for vehicles, motorcyels, pedestrians and cyclists.

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

Public Input Sought On The Brooks River Corridor Permit System At Katmai National Park

Public comment is being sought through April 28 on the seasonal Brooks River Corridor permit system at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska that was piloted last year.

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By Compiled From N... - March 29th, 2023 4:30am

Wright Brothers Company Factory Damaged By Fire

Fire damage to the Wright Company Factory in Dayton, Ohio, where Orville and Wilbur Wright built the first airplane manufacturing site in the United States, is being assessed to determine whether the facility can be saved.

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By Compiled From N... - March 28th, 2023 7:41pm

A Summer Of Road Work Will Slow Travel In Yellowstone National Park

If you're packing for a trip to Yellowstone National Park this summer be sure to pack some patience, as four major road projects will create some delays in the park.

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

McAllister's Battery Day And Artillery Weekend At Shiloh National Military Park

The impact of 24-pound Howitzers that the Union Army deployed during the Battle of Shiloh will be discussed this coming weekend as Shiloh National Military Park marks the 161st anniversary of the battle.

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

Bandelier National Monument Proposing Jump In Campground Fees

Higher nightly fees are being proposed for the picturesque Juniper Family Campground and the Ponderosa Group Campground on the rim of Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico.

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By Compiled From N... - March 27th, 2023 2:45am

Op-Ed | The Douglas Fir National Monument Proposal

Some of the most spectacular forests of Douglas fir in the West are found on the west slope of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. Though heavily logged by the timber industry for its straight-grained wood over the years, some important examples of these once-extensive old-growth forests can still be found in western Oregon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2023 2:30am

Winter Storm Damage Leaves Reopening Of Kings Canyon And Sequoia National Parks Weeks Away

Winter storm damage to roads and facilities in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks in California has reopening dates for those adjacent parks weeks, and months in some cases, away.

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By Compiled From N... - March 27th, 2023 2:30am

Battle Looming Over Endangered Species Act Protections

An effort to remove Endangered Species Act protections for wolves and grizzly bears has been launched in the U.S. House of Representatives, a move opponents say aims to jettison "the best tool for tackling the worsening extinction crisis."

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By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2023 2:45am

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