Camping Fee Increase Proposed For Assateague Island National Seashore
An increase in camping fees is being proposed at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
- By Compiled From N... - May 21st, 2023 2:30am
Parks in the News
Backcountry River Permit System Implemented For Lees Ferry Area At Glen Canyon NRA
You'll soon need a permit if you plan to boat on the Colorado River between the Glen Canyon Dam and Lees Ferry. The National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will begin requiring the free permit on June 1 for that 16-mile stretch of river.
Lake Powell Rising About A Foot A Day
With spring runoff growing by the day, Lake Powell's water level is increasing about a foot a day, according to the National Park Service.
- By Compiled From N... - May 20th, 2023 1:31pm
Trails I’ve Hiked: Painted Hills Unit Trails
There are trails within each of the three units comprising John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, none of them very long. In truth, you can do every single trail within a unit (not each unit, but a unit) in an entire day. Contributing writer and photographer Rebecca Latson describes the trails she hiked at the Painted Hills Unit of this national monument in Oregon.
- By Rebecca Latson - May 20th, 2023 3:00am
Helicopter-Supported Wilderness Projects At North Cascades National Park
If you're heading into the backcountry of North Cascades National Park in Washington state this summer, you might occasionally spot a helicopter overhead, as these whirlybirds will be working with ground crews on a variety of projects.
- By Compiled From N... - May 20th, 2023 2:30am
Rangers Will Lead Guided Walks of Civil War Trenches At Cedar Creek And Belle Grove
Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in Virginia will offer ranger-guided walks of Civil War army trenches on Sunday mornings, May 21, June 4, September 17, and October 1. The walks begin at 10 a.m. and last about an hour.
Shenandoah National Park Trust Helps Add 1,000 Acres To Shenandoah National Park
A 1,000-acre patch of forestlands in Virginia has been added to Shenandoah National Park thanks to the efforts of the Shenandoah National Park Trust and the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.
Grizzly Bears Emerging At Grand Teton National Park
Grizzly bears, including the matriarch of Grand Teton National Park's grizzlies, have emerged from their dens.
- By Compiled From N... - May 19th, 2023 2:30am
Greater Yellowstone Coalition Striving To Halt Gold Mine Near Yellowstone
Nearly three decades after it took the involvement of President Clinton to stop a gold mine from being developed on the eastern doorstep of Yellowstone National Park, and five years after the Trump administration withdrew 30,000 acres north of the park from mineral development, a grassroots effort is underway to buy out a fledgling mine project that would be visible from the park and could theoretically send pollution down into the Yellowstone River.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 18th, 2023 3:00am
Kids To Parks Day This Weekend
Thirteen years ago, National Park Trust launched Kids to Parks Day. Held annually on the third Saturday in May, this year’s national day of outdoor park play and recreation will be held on Saturday. For 2023, National Park Trust is teaming up with the American Academy of Pediatrics and Mental Health Awareness Month to promote the many physical and mental health benefits of getting outdoors and enjoying nature and parks.
- By NPT Staff - May 18th, 2023 2:30am
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