Parks in the News

Friends Of Smokies Searching For New CEO

Friends of the Smokies, a nonprofit organization that works to generate charitable dollars for Great Smoky Mountains National Park and attract volunteers for needed projects in the park is searching for a new CEO.

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By NPT Staff - October 14th, 2022 2:30am

Yellowstone's Flood-Damaged Northeast Entrance Road To Reopen Saturday

Barring unforeseen events, Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road linking Tower Junction to Cooke City/Silver Gate in Montana will open to regular visitor vehicle traffic Saturday at 8 a.m. local time.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 4:04pm

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Forest Fuels Reduction At Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks To Protect Sequoia Groves

Building on past practices to protect sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks from damaging wildfires, crews at the adjoining parks are beginning to reduce forest fuels around 11 giant sequoia groves across the two parks.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 3:47pm

Drought Prompts Supplemental Water For Tule Elk At Point Reyes National Seashore

Drought conditions have prompted the delivery of supplemental water for Tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore in California.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 10:41am

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Contract Issued For Delayed Repairs To Salem Maritime National Historic Site's Flagship

Repairs to Friendship of Salem, the flagship of Salem Maritime National Historic Site, that were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic are scheduled to get underway later this fall.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 2:30am

Visitor Improvements Proposed For Valles Caldera National Preserve

An environmental assessment is being developed at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico on proposed improvements to the visitor experience in the preserve's Valle Grande District.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 2:30am

The Ahwahnee Hotel At Yosemite National Park To Undergo Extensive Upgrades

Substantial structural upgrades needed at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park will require the iconic hotel to close for about eight weeks early next year.

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By Compiled From N... - October 12th, 2022 2:45am

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Toxic Algal Blooms Challenging National Parks

Toxic scums glistening blue, green and other colors are surfacing in waters across many parts of the National Park System, challenging National Park Service staff to find ways to combat them.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 10:56am

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Ferry Service Has Resumed At Dry Tortugas National Park

Concession-operated ferry service to Dry Tortugas National Park resumed Monday after engineers inspected the storm-damaged dock on Garden Key and determined it is safe to partially reopen. Visitors should check concessions websites or call for more information on availability.

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By Compiled From N... - October 10th, 2022 12:35pm

"Pig War" Commemorated With Bronze Pig At San Juan Island National Historical Park

A small island, potatoes, and a dead pig nearly brought the United States and the British empire to war in the mid-18th century, and that's why San Juan Island National Historical Park has unveiled a bronze pig that stands with a potato in its mouth in front of the park's visitor center.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2022 2:45am

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