Parks in the News

Muir Woods' Mystery: Straying Chinook, Climate Change, And Salmon Survival

Michael Reichmuth was stunned to see Chinook salmon showing up in Redwood Creek, a tiny stream that meanders amid the towering coast redwood trees in Muir Woods National Monument.

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By Rita Beamish - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

National Park Trust Celebrating 40 Years Of Supporting National Parks

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the National Park Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving national parks and providing young people with inspiring park experiences.

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By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2023 2:30am

Within The Fine Print Of The Consolidated Appropriations Act

Running nearly 1,700 pages, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 contained $3.47 billion for the National Park Service for fiscal year 2023, and while the Traveler previously reported on many of those, the following items were also buried in the fine print:

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2023 5:23pm

Humpback Whale's Death At Cape Lookout Will Benefit Visitors

How whales use baleen to filter their meals, and how truly big the flippers of humpback whales are, will be interpreted to future visitors to Cape Lookout National Seashore following the death of a female humpback whale at the seashore.

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

One Pass, Three National Parks In Hawaii

A trio of national parks in Hawai'i can now be entered with just one pass.

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By Compiled From N... - January 13th, 2023 2:30am

Storms Lead To Landslides, Road Damage At Sequoia National Park

The long holiday weekend might not be the best time to visit Sequoia or Kings Canyon national parks, as recent storms have damaged roads and spawned mudslides, and more harsh weather is in the forecast.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2023 5:37pm

Severe Weather Leads To Closures At Olympic National Park

Rough weather led Thursday to the closure of a handful of campgrounds and roads at Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2023 1:00pm

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Acquires Almost 200 Acres

Nearly 200 acres of rolling, forested landscape has been obtained by the National Park Service at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2023 2:30am

Wind Cave National Park To Reduce Elk Numbers To Control Disease

Backcountry areas of Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota will be closed to hikers from January 17 to February 17, twenty-four hours a day except on weekends. This closure will allow park staff to undertake a management operation to reduce the presence of chronic wasting disease in the park’s Rocky Mountain elk population.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2023 2:30am

California Storms Impacting Multiple Park Units

The ongoing series of storms that has dropped more than 400 percent of the normal amount of rain California might expect has impacted multiple National Park System sites in the state. Here's a glance of some of the impacts and closures:

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By Compiled From N... - January 11th, 2023 4:16pm

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