Parks in the News

Great Smoky Mountains Temporarily Closes Trails In Gatlinburg Area Due To Bear Activity

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials temporarily closed the Gatlinburg Trail between Gatlinburg and Sugarlands Visitor Center, and also the Twin Creeks Trail between Gatlinburg and the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center. Both trails are closed due to a large concentration of black bears feeding on acorns.

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By Compiled From N... - October 27th, 2022 3:00am

Organizations Calling On Congress To Take Measures To Reopen Vicksburg National Military Park

Preservation and conservation organizations, led by the nonprofit American Battlefield Trust, are calling on Congress to take measures to reopen huge portions of Vicksburg National Military Park that have been closed for nearly three years following catastrophic damage caused by torrential rainfalls in early 2020.

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By Compiled From N... - October 26th, 2022 5:04am

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It Might Cost More To Take Ranger III To Isle Royale In 2023

If you're planning to ride Ranger III to Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior next year, it might cost you a little more than it did this year.

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By Compiled From N... - October 26th, 2022 2:30am

Trail Ridge Road At Rocky Mountain National Park Closed For Winter

Winter has claimed Trail Ridge Road across the roof of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for the rest of the winter.

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By Compiled From N... - October 25th, 2022 2:30am

$50 Million Restoration Plan Unveiled For Jacob Riis Bathhouse At Gateway NRA

An Art Deco gem of Gateway National Recreation Area, the historic bathhouse in Jacob Riis Park in New York, will be restored and reopened under a $50 million agreement reached with the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - October 23rd, 2022 2:30am

Air Tour Management Plans Adopted For Arches, Canyonlands, And Natural Bridges

Air tour management plans for Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Natural Bridges National Monument in southeastern Utah have been completed by the National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration.

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By Compiled From N... - October 23rd, 2022 10:31am

Wilderness Stewardship Plan Being Developed For Isle Royale National Park

Staff at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan are crafting a Wilderness Stewardship Plan to outline strategies for preserving wilderness character, including the treatment of cultural resources in wilderness.

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By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2022 2:45am

Fish And Wildlife Service Considering Ghost Orchid For Endangered Species Act Protection

The ghost orchid, perhaps the rarest of the 30 species of orchids in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, is being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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By NPT Staff - October 21st, 2022 2:30am

Illegal Livestock Grazing At Valles Caldera National Preserve Risks Legal Action

Illegal livestock grazing at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico has drawn the threat of legal action against the National Park Service by conservation groups that maintain the cattle are causing damage to important wildlife habitat.

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By NPT Staff - October 21st, 2022 9:01am

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Nevada Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Possibly Contracted At Lake Mead

In the wake of the death of a Nevada boy from a brain-eating amoeba, National Park Service officials are alerting the public to the possibility that the amoeba lurks in an area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

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By Compiled From N... - October 20th, 2022 2:31pm

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