Parks in the News

Contract Issued For Delayed Repairs To Salem Maritime National Historic Site's Flagship

Repairs to Friendship of Salem, the flagship of Salem Maritime National Historic Site, that were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic are scheduled to get underway later this fall.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 2:30am

Visitor Improvements Proposed For Valles Caldera National Preserve

An environmental assessment is being developed at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico on proposed improvements to the visitor experience in the preserve's Valle Grande District.

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By Compiled From N... - October 13th, 2022 2:30am

The Ahwahnee Hotel At Yosemite National Park To Undergo Extensive Upgrades

Substantial structural upgrades needed at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park will require the iconic hotel to close for about eight weeks early next year.

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By Compiled From N... - October 12th, 2022 2:45am

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Toxic Algal Blooms Challenging National Parks

Toxic scums glistening blue, green and other colors are surfacing in waters across many parts of the National Park System, challenging National Park Service staff to find ways to combat them.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 10:56am

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Ferry Service Has Resumed At Dry Tortugas National Park

Concession-operated ferry service to Dry Tortugas National Park resumed Monday after engineers inspected the storm-damaged dock on Garden Key and determined it is safe to partially reopen. Visitors should check concessions websites or call for more information on availability.

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By Compiled From N... - October 10th, 2022 12:35pm

"Pig War" Commemorated With Bronze Pig At San Juan Island National Historical Park

A small island, potatoes, and a dead pig nearly brought the United States and the British empire to war in the mid-18th century, and that's why San Juan Island National Historical Park has unveiled a bronze pig that stands with a potato in its mouth in front of the park's visitor center.

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By NPT Staff - October 10th, 2022 2:45am

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Interior Officials Urged To End Use Of Lead Shot And Tackle In National Park System

The ongoing use of lead shot and fishing tackle in the National Park System is a threat to human health, the environment, and non-game wildlife and should be banned, the Interior Department's assistant secretary for fish and wildlife and parks has been told by the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 10th, 2022 2:45am

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Judge Says National Park Service Erred In Loosening Hunting Regulations In Alaska

Administrative errors, not wildlife management issues, prompted a federal judge to find that the National Park Service erred back in 2020 when it relaxed its hunting and trapping regulations in Alaska so they'd be in line with state regulations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 9th, 2022 2:45am

Rising Temperatures Take A Toll On Turtles

Hot sand means that more sea turtles are born female, threatening vulnerable species. Beach nourishment projects may be making this trend even worse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore and other coastal parks.

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

Pinyon-Juniper Species On Decline In The West

As the West continues to get warmer and even drier, the climate is having an adverse effect on woodlands. According to research from the University of Nevada, Reno, four of five species of juniper-pinyon are in decline because of the climate change.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2022 7:09am

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