Hercules Is Heading To Dry Dock
Hercules is heading to dry dock.
- By Compiled From N... - May 17th, 2023 2:30am
Parks in the News
Parts Of Yosemite Valley Under Flood Warning
Snowmelt pouring out of the high country of Yosemite National Park has led to a flood warning for the Yosemite Valley as the Merced River is expected to reach flood stage. As a result, the Lower, North Pines, and Housekeeping Camp campgrounds are closed.
- By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2023 1:59pm
Yellowstone-Area Grizzly Bears Have Stopped Expanding Their Range
CODY—For nearly five decades the grizzly population emanating from Yellowstone National Park has pulsed farther and farther outward, reclaiming old haunts where humans wiped out their forebears in the early 20th century.
- By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2023 2:45am
Paving Project Coming To Gettysburg National Military Park
A paving project that is expected to run four months will create some travel problems at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
- By Compiled From N... - May 16th, 2023 2:30am
Road Work Coming To Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Road construction will begin in late May at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Oklahoma. Multiple areas will be worked on throughout the summer, starting with the Cedar Blue entrance area.
- By Compiled From N... - May 16th, 2023 2:30am
Annual Climbing Closure Implemented At Devils Tower National Monument
Rock climbing routes on the east and northeast faces of Devils Tower at Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming will be temporarily closed, effective immediately, to protect nesting Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The closure is implemented annually to provide the falcons with an undisturbed nesting location during this critical courtship and nest-selection period.
- By Compiled From N... - May 16th, 2023 2:30am
UPDATE | National Parks Proposing To Ban, Significantly Cut Back Commercial Air Tours
Proposed air tour management plans for units of the National Park System released Monday range from a ban on the overflights to greatly reduced numbers of allowed flights, targets that were established with input from Indigenous stakeholders and the public at large.
The Western Snowy Plover: A Tiny Shorebird On A Long Journey
A tiny shorebird that helps us monitor coastal ecosystems has a sandy toehold at Point Reyes National Seashore.
- By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Road Work Will Temporarily Close Access To Points In Dinosaur National Monument
A stretch of the Harpers Corner Road in Dinosaur National Monument will be rebuilt and repaved this summer, necessitating closure of public access to trails, picnic areas, and overlooks.
Trails I’ve Hiked: Stella Lake
Looking for some great views along a relatively short trail on which to stretch your legs after arriving in Great Basin National Park? Contributing photographer and writer Rebecca Latson suggests hiking the trail to Stella Lake.
- By Rebecca Latson - May 13th, 2023 3:00am
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