Parks in the News

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Weighing Livestock Management Plan

Whether Theodore Roosevelt National Park should more actively manage its feral horses and longhorn cattle, and if so, how, are questions up for public consideration and input.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 18th, 2022 2:30am

Repairing Cape Sable At Everglades National Park

Nearly a century ago a number of canals were gouged across the very southern tip of Florida in a place called Cape Sable. In recent years, work has been done to plug those canals, which have been serving as conduits for salty water from the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay to move inland and, basically, slowly poison the native vegetation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2022 2:30am

National Park Service Got A Small Budget Bump In FY22 Funding Package

While the Great American Outdoors Act is funding hundreds of millions of dollars worth of much-needed maintenance and construction projects in the National Park System, the National Park Service that manages those projects received an increase in its operations budget of less than 3 percent in the FY22 funding package approved by Congress.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2022 2:30am

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Unplugged: National Park Service Struggling To Meet EV Challenges

America's move to electric vehicles could run out of juice in the National Park System, where many challenges stand in the way of installing EV chargers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2022 8:43am

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Lake Mead NRA Managers Grappling With Low Water Levels

While Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada is open for business, declining water levels could create problems for those hoping to launch power boats this year, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - March 16th, 2022 1:08pm

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National Park Service Considering Repairs To Historic Ocracoke Light At Cape Hatteras

Storms, and sea level rise, have the National Park Service debating how best to protect the historic Ocracoke Light Station and its support buildings at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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By Compiled From N... - March 16th, 2022 2:30am

Grizzlies Coming Out Of Hibernation At Grand Teton National Park

Grizzly bears are starting to come out of their hibernation at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, where park staff is encouraging visitors and local residents to be bear aware.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2022 2:30am

Great Basin National Park Eyes Improvements To Lower Lehman Creek CG

Having rehabilitated five of its six campgrounds in the past decade, Great Basin National Park staff now is looking to tackle upgrades for the Lower Lehman Campground, which offers RV pull-through sites.

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By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2022 2:30am

Work Underway To Extend Bullfrog Boat Ramp At Glen Canyon NRA

Work is underway to extend the Bullfrog North boat ramp at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in an effort to provide boat access to Lake Powell despite declining water levels.

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By Compiled From N... - March 14th, 2022 2:45am

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Rocky Mountain National Park Proposing Improvements To Moraine Park Campground

Long overdue maintenance work are being proposed for the Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park, the largest campground in the park and one that needs repairs to water and wastewater systems that are far past their expected life.

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By Compiled From N... - March 13th, 2022 3:30am

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