Parks in the News

Mountain Bike Trail Approved For Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Approval has been given for a mountain bike trail to be built in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but there's no money dedicated for its construction, and park staff are still looking into how it should be operated.

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By Compiled From N... - December 31st, 2022 2:45am

Rockfall Kills Two Visitors To Yosemite National Park

A California couple driving in Yosemite National Park was killed this week when an estimated 185 tons of rock peeled away from a cliff high overhead and landed on their rental truck.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 30th, 2022 6:15pm

Some Boating Access Available At Lake Powell

It's winter, but if you have determination, a four-wheel-drive, and a small boat, you can reach the water of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah.

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By Compiled From N... - December 30th, 2022 2:45am

National Park Service Has Lost Nearly 50 Percent Of Its Special Agents Since 2000

The National Park Service's loss of special agents over the past 20 years means those who remain will not get involved with “felony investigations of property crimes, and crimes against society such as serious drug-related offenses," according to the agency's associate director for visitor and resource protection.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 30th, 2022 2:30am

Cape Cod National Seashore's Coast Guard Beach Eroded By Winter Storm

Winter Storm Elliott took a bite out of Cape Cod National Seashore, eroding a section of the bluff above Coast Guard beach and taking out the trail to the shoreline.

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

Searching for Denali

The tallest mountain in North America is known for making its own weather. Now its weather patterns and temperatures are the subject of scientific scrutiny in a warming climate.

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

Dr. Michael Soukup Honored With George Hartzog Award

The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks has honored Dr. Michael Soukup with its George Hartzog Award to mark his contributions to drive natural resource stewardship at the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - December 25th, 2022 2:30am

Parks Close As Bitter Cold, Snow Sweeps Over Them

Frigid weather and stormy conditions closed many national parks across the country on Friday, from Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in North Dakota and Badlands National Park in South Dakota to Appomattox Court House National Historical Park in Virginia and the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 23rd, 2022 4:28pm

Whether You Explore Great Smoky Mountains By Horse Or Foot, The Price Is The Same

A new pricing system for enjoying Great Smoky Mountains National Park next year treats those who explore the park by foot or horseback equally.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 23rd, 2022 2:30am

Aquatic Invasive Species Driving Up Costs Of Boating In Some Parks

Ever-rising costs in the battle against aquatic invasive species in the National Park System are driving up the costs of boating in some parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 22nd, 2022 2:45am

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