Parks in the News

Rebuilding Grand Canyon National Park's Water Supply Line Soon To Start

Prep work for rebuilding the miles-long pipeline that funnels water to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to begin later this spring, though it will take about four years to complete the project.

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By Compiled From N... - March 16th, 2023 2:45am

Around The Parks: Volunteers Wanted, North Country Trail Addition, Cabin Cleaners, Mojave Roads

Road construction at Mojave National Preserve, cabin cleaners wanted at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and volunteers sought at Mill Springs National Battlefield National Monument are just some of the items in the news from around the National Park System this week.

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By Compiled From N... - March 16th, 2023 2:30am

Man Sentenced For Illegally Guiding Hikers At Buffalo National River

An Arkansas man who illegally guided hikes in Buffalo National River in Arkansas, one of which lead to a participant's death and another that required a hiker to be carried out of the backcountry, has been sentenced to two years on probation, banned from the park for two years, and ordered to pay more than $3,000 in fines and penalties.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 5:16pm

National Cherry Blossom Festival Schedule Of Events

Special programs and services will be offered by the National Park Service during the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival, including the Cherry Blossom Festival Tidal Basin Welcome Area, the Bloomin’ Junior Ranger program, and cherry blossom-related ranger talks and education programs. National Park Service festival events will be held daily from Saturday, March 18, through Sunday, April 2.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 2:45am

Acadia National Park Seeks Employee Housing

Acadia National Park is just the most recent park to announce a need for employee housing. Previously, both Indiana Dunes and Mount Rainier national parks put all calls for housing seasonal employees could rent. The issue of employee housing is a critical one for many national parks.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 2:30am

2021 Was A Very Good Year For Nesting Wading Birds In The Everglades

Herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills, storks — Florida’s iconic wading birds tell us if the Everglades ecosystem is healthy, and if restoration efforts are improving conditions in the River of Grass. In 2021, the Everglades experienced its second-highest nesting effort for many wading bird species in 80 years!

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By Erika Zambello - March 15th, 2023 2:30am

Booz Allen Seeks Dismissal Of Recreation.Gov Lawsuit

Booz Allen Hamilton, the company that operates Recreation.gov for the federal government, has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against it, arguing in part that it doesn't charge any fees for use of the site that manages a wide array of recreational pursuits across public lands, from camping and hiking permits to climbing and cabin rentals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2023 4:24pm

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Cape Cod National Seashore Expanding Bike Path

Bicyclists should have safer paths to follow at Cape Cod National Seashore this summer thanks to two bike path spurs that are scheduled to be built this spring in the Province Lands area of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - March 14th, 2023 2:30am

Single-Story House Collapses Into Surf At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A one-story house has collapsed at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, bringing to four that have been pulled down into the Atlantic Ocean's surf since the start of 2022.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2023 1:37pm

Alaska Congressional Delegation Wants Bear-Baiting In National Preserves

Alaska's congressional delegation, arguing that the National Park Service's move to prohibit bear-baiting in national preserves in the state isn't supported by science and violates congressional intent, wants Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to block the agency's effort.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2023 1:51pm

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