Parks in the News

National Park Service Closes Fishing Season On Queets River Due To Low Fish Numbers

Declines in wild steelhead populations have prompted the National Park Service to close the Queets River in Olympic National Park to sport fishing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Appeal Filed In Effort To Stop Data Center From Being Built Next To Manassas National Battlefield

A circuit judge's decision to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at halting construction of what's described as the world's largest data center next to Manassas National Battlefield Park has been appealed.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 10th, 2025 6:33pm

Raúl Grijalva Steps Aside As Ranking Member Of House Natural Resources Committee Setting Up Succession Contest

Just weeks after announcing he planned to hold onto his seat as top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Raúl Grijalva has decided to step down as a ranking member of that committee.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Fire Reported In Bandelier National Monument's Historic District

A fire was reported Thursday morning in a vacant building inside the historic district at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Mount Rainier’s Wonderland Trail

Encircling Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is a historic 93-mile (150-km) loop trail with 22,000 feet (6,705.6 m) of elevation gain and loss. An estimated 200–250 hikers complete the Wonderland Trail’s entire circumference annually, taking between 10–14 days, while thousands of others hike sections of the trail to enjoy the stunning views.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 10th, 2025 6:33pm

NPS To Begin Deer Culling At Fort Dupont Park

An overabundance of white-tailed deer in Fort Dupont Park requires an intervention by the Park Service.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Canaveral National Seashore Building Newer, Better Boardwalks

After hurricane damage, Canaveral National Seashore is moving to strengthen its boardwalks.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Hit-And-Run At Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Prompts Call For Witnesses

NPS authorities seek information leading to the arrest of a driver who hit a bicyclist and fled the scene.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

Poachers Arrested For Road Hunting At Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Poachers arrested recently at Ozark National Scenic Riverways were busted for road hunting deer.

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By justin.housman - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

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Working For The Parks

While there is certainly a lot of concerning news about the National Park Service and its collection of more than 430 parks — hurricane damage, revenue woes, employee housing concerns — there's also a lot of help being sent to the agency.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 19th, 2024 6:26pm

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