National Guard To Tackle Deferred Maintenance At Dinosaur National Monument
National Guard troops will set up camp in Dinosaur National Monument for the next few years to tackle deferred maintenance projects in the park.
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Avalanche Kills One, Injures Two Others At Rocky Mountain National Park
An avalanche killed one climber and left two others injured in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, where a late spring storm brought wintry conditions to the park's high country.
- By Compiled From N... - May 30th, 2022 8:41am
Avalanche, Wintry Conditions Complicating Climbing Rescue At Rocky Mountain National Park
Wintry conditions in Colorado on Sunday were complicating a rescue in the high country of Rocky Mountain National Park, where an avalanche and rockfall came down on three climbers, with one of the three still missing late in the afternoon.
"Legacy Pollution" To Be Cleaned Up In Seven National Parks
Nearly $10 million will be spent to plug, remediate, and reclaim abandoned oil and gas well sites in seven national parks. Overall, bureaus within the Interior and Agriculture departments will address 277 high-priority wells that pose threats to human health and safety, the climate, wildlife and natural resources.
- By Compiled From N... - May 29th, 2022 2:30am
Federal Judge Orders Fish And Wildlife Service To Consider ESA Protection For Wolverines
A federal judge in Montana has ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider protecting the wolverine under the Endangered Species Act, ruling that the agency committed "serious errors" that undermined its 2020 decision not to extend those protections.
Higher Snake River Flows Mean Lower Jackson Lake Levels At Grand Teton National Park
The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing outflows from Jackson Lake, timed to coincide with the natural peak (high) flows. As higher temperatures across the basin are anticipated, Jackson Lake inflows, the Snake River, and major tributaries are forecasted to peak over the Memorial Day weekend.
Point Reyes NS Announces Summer Weekend & Holiday Beach Closure For Nesting Snowy Plovers
It's time at Point Reyes National Seashore for its annual beach closure for the protection of nesting federally-threatened snowy plovers. Each year the park on the California coast closes the stretch of beach between the North Beach parking lot and the mouth of Abbotts Lagoon. This closure is in effect for each Saturday, Sunday, and holiday from Saturday, May 28, through Monday, September 5, 2022.
Bandelier National Monument Set To Reopen
With the threat of the Cerro Pelado wildfire reaching Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico reduced, the park planned to reopen on Friday.
- By Compiled From N... - May 27th, 2022 2:30am
UPDATED | Navigating Memorial Day Weekend In The National Park System
Crowds, reservations, and fire danger all will be present in corners of the National Park System during the Memorial Day Weekend that is the traditional kickoff for summer travel.
- By Compiled From N... - May 26th, 2022 5:52pm
Court Ruling Retains e-Bike Rules In National Parks, But Calls For Study Of Impacts
While the National Park Service failed three years ago to carefully study the potential impact of e-Bike use in the National Park System, a federal judge did not block their use but simply directed the agency to take "a hard look" at positive and negative impacts.
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