Interior Secretary Breaks Leg At Shenandoah National Park
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland broke her left leg Sunday while out hiking in Shenandoah National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 18th, 2022 10:55am
Parks in the News
While The Washburn Fire Burns, Crews Cart Away Wastes From Fire Camp
At the end of their very long days on the fire lines battling the Washburn Fire at Yosemite National Park, firefighters retreat to the fire camp where they can eat, sometimes shower, and rest for the next day. Understandably, with more than 1,000 firefighters at work, these camps can generate a great deal of waste. And that's where a recycling program undertaken by the U.S. Forest Service is making a big impact.
- By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2022 2:30am
Bear-Resistant Canisters Recommended For A.T. Overnight Hikers
With black bears common along much of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and a growing number of human-bear incidents, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy is recommending that overnight hikers on the iconic trail pack their food in bear-resistant canisters.
- By NPT Staff - July 17th, 2022 2:30am
Yosemite's Mariposa Grove Appears Safe From Washburn Fire
Though the Washburn Fire continues to burn and grow in size at Yosemite National Park, the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias seems to have avoided the flames thanks to on-the-ground operations to protect the trees.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2022 3:58pm
Bridge Work To Start At Glacier National Park, Lead To Delays
Funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has reached Glacier National Park, where rehabilitation work on 13 bridges around the park will start Monday.
- By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2022 2:30am
Limited Access To Greenbrier Area Of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Some visitor access has returned to the Greenbrier area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where the first half-mile of the Greenbrier entrance road has reopened to motorists. Pedestrians and cyclists are allowed to use 2.5 miles of roadway beyond this point to the intersection with Ramsey Prong Road.
- By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2022 4:50pm
National Park Service Continues To Languish In "Best Places To Work" Survey
National Park Service employees are not convinced the agency is accomplishing its mission, according to the latest Best Places To Work In The Federal Government rankings.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2022 3:00am
Reviving Mount Rainier’s Wildflower Wonders
In the wake of the feet that go off trail and trample delicate vegetation at Mount Rainier National Park come the meadow restorers with their tools and native wildflower seeds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 24th, 2022 9:13am
Stevens Canyon Road Rehab Under Way At Mount Rainier
Rehabilitation of the Stevens Canyon Road in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state began on July 5 and is expected to create some traffic delays through the summer.
- By Compiled From N... - July 15th, 2022 2:30am
Argentina Designates New National Park
A new national park has emerged in Argentina, where the designation of Ansenuza National Park provides additional protection for hundreds of thousands of shorebirds.
- By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2022 2:30am
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