Parks in the News

Multi-Million-Dollar Restoration Of Old Courthouse At Gateway Arch National Park Coming Soon

The National Park Service and  Gateway Arch Park Foundation are one step closer  to launching a $24.5 million  renovation  of  the Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2022 10:42am

Hawai'i Volcanoes' Dueling Volcanoes Put On A Glowing Show

When Mauna Loa came to life Sunday, it not only marked the first time in nearly 40 years that the world's largest active volcano erupted, but also the first time in that time span that Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's two volcanoes erupted simultaneously.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2022 6:47pm

Mauna Loa Erupting On The Roof Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

At approximately 11:30 p.m. HST, November 27, 2022, an eruption began in Moku‘āweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa, inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2022 12:58pm

Christmas Bird Count At Indiana Dunes National Park 2022

On December 31st, 2022, get outside at Indiana Dunes National Park and have fun helping with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and make an important contribution to conservation.

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By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2022 7:45am

Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Assault In Lake Mead National Recreation Area

At an 8th District Court (NV) hearing in July 2022, Nicholas Ryan Floyd was ordered to serve 20-55 years in prison, with earliest parole possibility in 2042. This outcome was the result of the bravery of the young survivor of Floyd's crimes, and a determined investigation by Special Agents of the NPS Investigative Services Branch.

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By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2022 7:35am

Around The Parks: NPS Seeking Public Comment

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on several different issues for different national parks. Public comment is a way for you to inform the NPS on whether or not you like their plans and if you have any suggestions for the agency.

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By Compiled From N... - November 25th, 2022 3:00am

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"Narrows" Trip Leaves One Dead At Zion National Park

A pre-Thanksgiving trip through the Narrows at Zion National Park ended in tragedy when a 31-year-old woman died less than two miles from the end.

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By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2022 5:42pm

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Thanksgiving Weekend In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks

Planning on a little trip over the Thanksgiving holiday to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks? Thanksgiving weekend is a busy time, at a time of year when some services and attractions are closed for the winter. Planning will help to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.

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By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2022 3:00am

Effigy Mounds National Monument Becomes A Tribal Sister Park To Ioway Tribal National Park

The National Park Service (NPS) Effigy Mounds National Monument and leaders of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (ITKN), signed a first-of-its-kind agreement establishing the first Tribal Sister Park relationship between a U.S. national park and a Tribal Nation’s National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2022 8:58am

Lost And Found

At Fort Raleigh, archaeology holds the answers to many enduring questions about the disappearance of the Roanoke Island colonists, a source of ongoing speculation and fascination.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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