Parks in the News

Wildfire Burning Near Mariposa Grove Of Giant Sequoias At Yosemite

Significant amounts of downed timber and mixed timber forest were fueling a wildfire Friday near the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park, where ground crews and aircraft were trying to slow the blaze.

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By Compiled From N... - July 8th, 2022 4:10pm

Park Service Developing Landscape Plan At Antietam National Battlefield

The National Park Service is taking a look across the landscape at Antietam National Battlefield with an eye towards restoration and preservation that would be accomplished through a Landscape Management Plan.

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By Compiled From N... - July 8th, 2022 2:30am

Mapping Glacier’s Wildest Places

A new storytelling tool helps both park managers and visitors understand the value of park wilderness.

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

Lodges, Campgrounds Reopening In Yellowstone National Park

With most roads in Yellowstone National Park having reopened following last month's devastating flooding, and with no restrictions on entering the park, many of the park's lodges and campgrounds have reopened.

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By NPT Staff - July 7th, 2022 3:20pm

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UPDATE | Face Mask Requirements Returning To National Parks

A number of national parks, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite, citing increases in Covid cases, have reinstituted face mask requirements if you enter a park building.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 14th, 2022 9:21am

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Roadwork To Cause Traffic Delays At Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

Roadwork set to return next week to the Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks will create some traffic issues for visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - July 7th, 2022 2:30am

What's Your Tolerance For High Gas Prices?

What's your breaking point for fuel costs this summer? Will you stay out of the National Park System if you have to pay more than $4.50 per gallon, or $5 per gallon?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2022 2:30am

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Federal Judge Tosses Trump Administration Changes To Endangered Species Act

A federal judge on Tuesday tossed out Trump administration changes to the Endangered Species Act that critics said would greatly weaken the act and endanger the outlook for species struggling to avoid extinction.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2022 2:32pm

Former NPS Chief Historian Robert Utley Passes At 92

Robert M. Utley, who served as the National Park Service's chief historian from 1964 to 1980 and authored nearly two dozen books, passed away recently at 92 following post-surgery complications.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 3rd, 2022 3:00am

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Opposition Voiced In North Carolina Over Proposed Parking Fees At Great Smoky

Efforts by the staff at Great Smoky Mountains National Park to raise revenues through parking fees are being opposed by a state senator in North Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2022 2:30am

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