2022 Brooks Camp Bear Pins Logo Contest Underway
Another year, another contest to design the bear pins given to visitors to Katmai National Park and Preserve this year.
- By Compiled From N... - January 20th, 2022 2:45am
Parks in the News
Repairs Planned For Cleetwood Trail And Marina At Crater Lake
It's no secret that planning to visit a national park should begin at least six months before your visit, and a year in advance might not be too outlandish. With that timeline in mind, know that boat tours at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon might not run in 2024 or 2025 if needed work to the Cleetwood Trail and marina are approved by the National Park Service.
- By Compiled From N... - January 20th, 2022 2:45am
Renovations On Tap For Historic Log Tea House In Yoho National Park
Parks Canada has chosen the Alpine Club of Canada to operate Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site in Yoho National Park for the next 10 years.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Army Guard Called Out To Rescue Snowbound Hiker In Great Smoky
A San Diego man hiking the Appalachian Trail through Great Smoky Mountains National Park had to be airlifted out of the park after becoming snowbound from a recent storm that dumped more than a foot of snow.
- By Compiled From N... - January 19th, 2022 3:40pm
Army Corps To Spend $1.1 Billion On Everglades Restoration
A $1.1 billion infusion from the federal government announced Wednesday should help make significant progress in restoring the Everglades' natural streamflows and ecosystem.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2022 12:13pm
Ironman Race Seeks Temporary Closure Of 21 Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway
An organization that runs Ironman events wants the Blue Ridge Parkway to close 21 miles of the scenic highway to the public for a day in early June to allow for the road bike aspect of the race.
- By Compiled From N... - January 19th, 2022 2:30am
National Park Service Opens Comment Period On Caneel Bay's Future
A high-end resort would return to Caneel Bay at Virgin Islands National Park under a proposal the National Park Service released Tuesday, and a mid-ranging lodging option also would be included in the package.
- By Compiled From N... - January 18th, 2022 12:45pm
Funding Questions Arise Over Padre Island's Sea Turtle Program
Padre Island National Seashore officials are being accused of being disingenuous in their announcement of $300,000 arriving to help strengthen the seashore's renowned sea turtle research program, a program whose management and direction have been shrouded in controversy for more than a year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 18th, 2022 8:04am
How Should Hurricane Damage At Dry Tortugas National Park Be Repaired?
Three somewhat recent hurricanes -- Harvey, Irma, and Maria -- did damage to Dry Tortugas National Park off the southern tip of Florida, and now the National Park Service is working on plans for repairs to the moat wall that surrounds Fort Jefferson in the park.
- By Compiled From N... - January 17th, 2022 2:45am
Petersburg National Battlefield Planning Preservation For Historic Smokehouses
Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia is preparing for the preservation of the two smokehouses and dairy at the General Grant’s Headquarters Unit in Hopewell. The preservation of these buildings, which are part of historic Appomattox Plantation and listed as a part of the City Point National Register District, includes the removal of the three buildings from their foundations to perform wood framing and sheathing repairs, carpentry repairs, and interior and exterior painting.
- By Compiled From N... - January 17th, 2022 2:45am
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