Parks in the News

Under The Willows: Beavers Partner With Rocky Mountain National Park

The gate on the ten-foot-tall fence opened easily, and inside the wire exclosure the willows were even taller. Beyond the wall of leaves and branches were the sounds of rushing water, backed up by a complex of beaver dams, cascading down, hidden beneath the brush. The beavers were back.

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By Patrick Cone - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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New Triassic Reptile Species Named For Former Park Superintendent And Wife

A new species of Triassic reptile discovered at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona has been named after the park's former superintendent and his wife.

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By Compiled From N... - October 2nd, 2022 3:46pm

Hurricane Ian Continues To Create Problems For National Parks

Hurricane Ian, which came ashore in South Carolina on Friday afternoon, was prompting a number of parks in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina shut down all or some of their operations to prepare for the remnants of the storm.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2022 2:11pm

Florida Parks Recovering From Hurricane Ian

With Hurricane Ian lining up for a direct hit on South Carolina, National Park System units in Florida on Friday were recovering from the storm's impacts and slowly reopening.

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By Compiled From N... - September 30th, 2022 2:16pm

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Saratoga National Historical Park Marks Country's 245th Anniversary

Saratoga National Historical Park will mark the country's 245th anniversary with a series of events in October.

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

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Devils Hole Pupfish Population Soars At Death Valley National Park

One of the most endangered fish species on the planet, one that calls a tiny water-filled canyon home, has undergone a population boom. National Park Service biologists recently surveyed the Devils Hole pupfish colony at Death Valley National Park, and counted 263 individuals, the greatest number recorded in 19 years.

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By Compiled From N... - September 30th, 2022 7:32pm

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UPDATE | National Parks Altering Operations With Hurricane Ian Heading North

With Hurricane Ian expected to come ashore Friday in Georgia and South Carolina as a tropical storm and continue on up the coast, National Park System units are instituting closures or urging visitors to be mindful of the storm.

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By Compiled From N... - September 29th, 2022 1:37pm

Upgrades Coming To Minute Man Historical Park Thanks To GAOA

An infusion of $27 million from the Great American Outdoors Act will enable the National Park Service to tackle much-needed restoration projects at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts.

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By Compiled From N... - September 30th, 2022 6:48am

Report: National Parks Were A Priority For 117th Congress

A review of legislative action taken by the 117th Congress demonstrates the National Park System increasingly is a priority for many lawmakers.

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By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2022 2:30am

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Landslide Covers Glacier Bay National Park Glacier In Dirt And Mud

As much as Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska showcases rivers of ice, the park's landscape also has a reputation of letting go, literally, with a rush of mud, rocks, and other debris that coats glaciers from time to time.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 29th, 2022 2:30am

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