Parks in the News

Female Mountain Lion First To Die From Mange At Santa Monica Mountains NRA

A female mountain lion who survived a dash across the 101 Freeway at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California could not survive a bout with mange, according to park biologists.

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By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2022 2:30am

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Infrastructure Law Sends $1.1 Million To National Park Service For Transportation Needs

The National Park Service is allocating $1.1 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve transportation in national parks and collaborate with the Department of Transportation to research innovative solutions to provide visitors with comprehensive, reliable, real-time travel information.

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By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2022 2:30am

Timed Entry Program At Arches National Park To End

The need to make a reservation to enter Arches National Park in Utah goes away next week, although you should expect to encounter crowded conditions if you plan to visit.

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By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2022 2:30am

Dry Tortugas Battens Down In Advance Of Hurricane Ian

Dry Tortugas National Park near the tip of southern Florida closed to the public Monday to prepare for Hurricane Ian, which threatened to arrive Tuesday morning with winds greater than 110 miles per hour, heavy rains, and raging seas.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2022 2:05pm

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Parts Of Gulf Islands National Seashore Closing Ahead Of Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian's exact track still hasn't been firmly nailed down, but the National Park Service is closing parts of Gulf Islands National Seashore in northern Florida as a precaution.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2022 12:07pm

Conservation Leaders Celebrated During National Public Lands Day Event On The Blue Ridge Parkway

National Park Service leaders along with representatives from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, numerous statewide and regional partners in land conservation, and other local leaders marked National Public Lands Day by celebrating ongoing conservation efforts protecting the Blue Ridge Parkway at and around Waterrock Knob.

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By Compiled From N... - September 25th, 2022 3:00am

Joshua Tree National Park To Celebrate Desert Tortoise Week

Easily one of the most identifiable desert icons, the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is celebrated October 3-7, 2022 at Joshua Tree National Park and other desert conservation organizations, as well as in schools across the desert southwest.

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By Compiled From N... - September 24th, 2022 3:00am

Katmai’s Fat Bear Week 2022

It’s that time of year for the brown bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, when they pack on the pounds in preparation for Fat Bear Week 2022 competition. Your votes will decide who ultimately comes away the winner.

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By Compiled From N... - September 24th, 2022 3:00am

Ongoing Seismic Swarm Beneath Mauna Loa Volcano

A small seismic swarm of over 38 earthquakes is ongoing beneath the summit of Mauna Loa volcano in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

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By Compiled From N... - September 24th, 2022 3:00am

Badwater And Wildrose Reopen But Many Roads Still Closed In Death Valley

Death Valley National Park is still recovering from flash floods in August and September. While the National Park Service (NPS) opened parts of Badwater Road and Wildrose late afternoon on September 21, many roads are still closed, leaving no road connecting the eastern and western parts of the park.

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By Compiled From N... - September 23rd, 2022 4:45am

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