Parks in the News

Salem Maritime Receives Grant To Tell History Of Slavery

Through the use of historic documents, artifacts and structures, the history of slavery in part of Massachusetts will be explored through a National Park Service program involving teachers and students.

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By Compiled From N... - December 17th, 2021 1:45am

Low Water Levels Closing Another Boat Ramp At Lake Powell

Another boat ramp at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is closing to large motorized vehicles as the slow, but steady, decline of the lake continues.

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By Compiled From N... - December 29th, 2021 11:13am

Sams Sworn In As National Park Service Director

Unseasonably mild weather was present Thursday as Charles F. "Chuck" Sams III was sworn in as director of the National Park Service, a job that comes with a hefty to-do list as the agency struggles to cope with climate change, invasive species, staffing, and crowding that is impacting resources in some parks and the park experience.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2021 1:35pm

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Cape Lookout National Seashore Certified As Dark Sky Park

The secret is out about the dark night skies and great star gazing available at Cape Lookout National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The seashore has been certified as an International Dark Sky Park.

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By Compiled From N... - December 16th, 2021 1:45am

Rare Civil War ID Tag Donated To Monocacy National Battlefield

Dying in battle and being laid to rest in an unmarked grave was a common fear of Civil War soldiers. A recent addition to the collection at Monocacy National Battlefield in Maryland demonstrates one of the ways soldiers sought to ensure their loved ones would know their fate.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2021 1:45am

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Camping Fees Going Up, Entrance Fees On The Way

Come the first of the year it will be a little more expensive to camp at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan, and the park will begin a phased-in approach to entrance fees in March.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2021 1:45am

Plan For Needing A Reservation To Enter Glacier National Park in 2022

If Glacier National Park in Montana is on your 2022 vacation plans, you can expect to need a reservation to reach the heart of the park along the Going-to-the-Sun Road during the high summer season.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2021 1:45am

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Capitol Reef National Park Is Turning 50

Capitol Reef National Park, an oft-overlooked wonder in Utah, will celebrate its 50th year as a national park on December 18, with the celebration continuing throughout 2022.

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By NPT Staff - December 13th, 2021 1:45am

Trust and Science: What Parks Can Learn from Fire Island National Seashore

At Fire Island National Seashore in New York, Hurricane Sandy tore a gaping hole through the seashore’s eastern side, a breach that in hindsight carried much-needed ecological benefits and some important lessons on how park units can recover from major damage.

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By Michael Sparks - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Winter's Snows Have Limited Access To Cedar Breaks National Monument

Winter's snows have limited access to Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah.

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By Compiled From N... - December 12th, 2021 1:45am

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