Parks in the News

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

Bryce Canyon National Park Releases Air Tour Management Plan

An air tour management plan for Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah calls for more than 500 flights a year to be allowed over the park and within a half-mile corridor outside the park boundary.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 20th, 2022 2:45am

NPS Prospectus Issued For Ross Lake Resort

The National Park Service released a prospectus for the concession operation at Ross Lake Resort in the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The complex, located in north-central Washington, consists of North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

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By David and Kay Scott - October 20th, 2022 2:30am

Reader Participation Day: Are National Parks Accepting Cash?

As you travel the National Park System, are you finding more and more parks no longer accept cash for entrance fees or to purchase annual passes?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 19th, 2022 2:30am

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Herring River Restoration Project Moving Forward At Cape Cod National Seashore

The Herring River Restoration project, which will remove freshwater vegetation that has encroached on the former tidal floodplain, is scheduled to begin at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts later this fall.

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By Compiled From N... - October 19th, 2022 2:30am

Blackwell School Site In Texas Designated National Historic Site

A Texas schoolhouse created to segregate Mexican American children has been designated a national historic site. President Biden signed the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act on Monday to add the Blackwell School site in Marfa, Texas, to the National Park System.

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By Compiled From N... - October 18th, 2022 11:30am

Watch Fall Wash Across The Blue Ridge Parkway From Home

The addition of two web cameras along the Blue Ridge Parkway give you a couple more options for watching fall color the forests that border the scenic roadway.

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By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2022 2:45am

State Of The Birds Report: More Than Half Of U.S. Bird Species Are Declining

In almost all habitat settings across the United States -- in forests, grasslands, deserts, and oceans -- bird populations are in decline, according to the latest State of the Birds report.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2022 10:23am

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