National Park Service Director Strengthens Ties With Tribes
National Park Service Director Chuck Sams has signed an order intended to strengthen working relations with tribes.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2024 4:47pm
Parks in the News
FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Moving To Shipyard For Repairs
The replica tall ship is moving to a repair facility to ensure it can be enjoyed by visitors and sailors for years to come.
- By justin.housman - November 4th, 2024 5:20pm
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Tour Fees Increase
After not raising tour fees since 2012, Carlsbad Caverns National Park is considering a fee increase and seeks public comment.
- By justin.housman - November 4th, 2024 12:19pm
Big Sediment Slump Changes Conditions In Cataract Canyon
A large sediment slump has created a new rapid in Cataract Canyon.
- By justin.housman - November 3rd, 2024 2:22pm
National Park Service Adding Seven New Sites to Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
New sites are being added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, from the Carolinas to Kansas.
- By justin.housman - November 3rd, 2024 2:25pm
Troubled Waters: Cruise Ship Controversy Hangs Over Acadia's Gateway
Cruise ships are viewed as both bounty and burden in Bar Harbor, Maine, where the ships’ passengers boost the town’s economy but leave some locals worried that they’re losing control over their hometown.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2024 12:54pm
Second Phase Of Environmental Cleanup Work Scheduled At Virgin Island National Park's Caneel Bay
Work is expected to begin next year on the second phase of environmental cleanup work at Caneel Bay in Virgin Islands National Park.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 2nd, 2024 2:30am
Grizzly Bear 399's Remains Have Been Returned To Grand Teton National Park
The cremated remains of legendary Grizzly bear 399 have been spread where she lived in Grand Teton National Park.
- By justin.housman - November 1st, 2024 12:43pm
Lawsuit Aimed At Derailing Digital Gateway Near Manassas Battlefield Dismissed
A lawsuit filed in a bid to stop a massive data center from being built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia has been dismissed by a judge who said it failed to raise substantive questions to merit a trial.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2024 11:07am
Additional Stretches Of Blue Ridge Parkway Opened For Traffic
Additional stretches of the Blue Ridge Parkway were opened to traffic Friday morning, including a short section near Mount Pisgah in North Carolina.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2024 10:43am
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