Parks in the News

National Park Entrance Fees Frozen at 2007 Levels

National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, in a decision she calls "in the best interest of the NPS," has frozen park entrance fees at 2007 levels. However, amenity fees, such as the nightly cost of a campsite, are going up as planned.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2008 10:48am

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1930s-Era Explosives Safely Removed from Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave

Explosives experts have safely removed the remnants of 1930s-era explosives that were found late last week in Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2008 6:49pm

Power Plant Proposed Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Put Off

A 500-megawatt power plant proposed to be built roughly 60 miles from Theodore Roosevelt National Park has been pulled off the table due to uncertainties over how pending climate-change legislation will impact carbon dioxide emissions.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2008 3:39pm

University Professor Missing in Canyonlands National Park

May is one of the more enjoyable months to visit Canyonlands National Park in southern Utah, but for a college professor from Minnesota a backcountry trek apparently has gone amiss.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2008 3:08pm

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Closed to the Public For Nearly a Year, Artist Point in Yellowstone National Park is Reopening

After months of restoration and rehabilitation work, Artist Point is ready to once again offer visitors to Yellowstone National Park expansive views of the Lower Falls that so inspired Thomas Moran more than a century ago.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2008 12:17pm

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Tioga Road Opens Through Yosemite National Park's High Country, Half Dome Cables Up

Further proof that spring has arrived in the West is word that the Tioga Road across the high country of Yosemite National Park is now open. And, the cables that run to the summit of Half Dome also are in place for intrepid hikers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 21st, 2008 11:27am

Most, But Not All, Of Olympic National Park Within Reach For Memorial Day Weekend

The aftermath of a tough winter can be seen throughout Olympic National Park, but officials say most of the park should be accessible for visitors during the coming Memorial Day Weekend.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 20th, 2008 6:07pm

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Free Shuttle Buses Will Make It Easier To Visit The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park

Negotiating the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park during the busy summer season can be a nightmare if you're trying to find a parking spot or crossing the road. With hopes of making it a bit easier this year, the National Park Service is implementing a free shuttle service from Tusayan to the South Rim.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 20th, 2008 11:53am

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Facilities at Mount Rainier National Park Slow to Open Due to Heavy Snowpack

You can add Mount Rainier National Park to the growing list of Western parks where this past winter's heavy snowfall is pushing back the openings of campgrounds and even some roads.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2008 7:35pm

While Bison Are Driven Back into Yellowstone National Park, Questions Over Management Continue

With winter's killing fields still fresh in the memory, several hundred bison that had been held in a National Park Service "capture facility" were driven back into Yellowstone National Park on Monday. While the bison gained the relative safety of the park's landscape, nagging questions over their long-term management persisted.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2008 4:01pm

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