Parks in the News

Ongoing Recovery At Great Smoky Mountains National Park From Helene

While crews are making progress in coping with the impacts Tropical Storm Helene had on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, some areas of the park remain closed due to damage from the storm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 4:30pm

Algal Blooms Have Been Spotted At Lake Powell In Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Algal blooms have been reported in Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah and Arizona, prompting a warning to visitors who might come in contact with the lake water.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 10:59am

The Last Day This Year To Drive The Legendary Beartooth Highway Will Be October 14

The National Park Service-maintained Beartooth Highway will close for the season October 15.

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By justin.housman - October 11th, 2024 9:59am

National Park Service Invites Public Comment On Fort Pulaski Development Plan

The NPS wants to buttress Fort Pulaski National Monument against future flooding and storm damage and seeks public comment about a development plan.

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By justin.housman - October 11th, 2024 2:10am

Virginia Portion Of Blue Ridge Parkway To Open Friday

Nearly 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Park that rolls through Virginia will reopen at 8 a.m. ET on Friday following a week spent clearing debris left behind by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2024 4:08pm

Acadia National Park Opens $3.3 Million Employee Housing Project

Acadia National Park, with help from Friends of Acadia, opened new housing facilities for seasonal park employees.

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By justin.housman - October 10th, 2024 3:45am

Election Day 1864: Black Soldiers Vote On The Front Lines

On Saturday, November 2, Richmond National Battlefield Park will commemorate the anniversary of the 5th United States Colored Troops (USCT) voting in the 1864 presidential election at Fort Harrison.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2024 2:30am

Fat Bear Champ Is Mama Bear Who Defeated Her Cub-Killing Rival

This year's winner was also last year's winner, a huge female named Grazer.

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By justin.housman - October 10th, 2024 11:20am

Coast Guard Says It's Not Responsible For Hazardous Wastes At Cape Hatteras

U.S. Coast Guard officials say that agency is not responsible for hazardous wastes found at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina that need to be cleaned up.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 9th, 2024 2:30am

UPDATE | Artists Paintpots In Yellowstone National Park Closed To Public

Quick work involving repairs and improvements to access from the parking lot to the boardwalk allowed the reopening Friday of the Artists Paintpots area of Yellowstone National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 10:47am

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