Parks in the News

Virginia Man Dies In Canyoneering Accident At Zion National Park

A Virginia man died in a canyoneering accident at Zion National Park when he missed a small rock ledge and wound up suspended high above the canyon floor and below the perch he needed to reach.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2021 6:19pm

Biden Administration Urged To Consult With Tribal Nations On Gray Wolf Management

With the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service planning to conduct a status review of gray wolf populations in the western half of the country, the Biden administration is being urged to consult with tribal nations on wolf management and protections.

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By NPT Staff - November 26th, 2021 2:00am

America's First National River Approaching Its 50th Birthday

America's first national river is closing in on its 50th anniversary in 2022, and a series of special events is coming together for the year.

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By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2021 1:45am

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Help Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation Repair And Restore Trails And Views

Time has a way of altering viewpoints with vegetative growth, while countless foot falls create a need for trail repairs. You can help fund repair and restoration work with a donation to the Blue Ridge Parkway on Giving Tuesday, November 30.

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By NPT Staff - November 25th, 2021 1:45am

Williamsburg Battlefield Lands $4.6 Million Grant To Protect 251 Acres

More than 250 acres that were the scene of a fierce battle during the Civil War is being protected as part of Williamsburg Battlefield in Virginia thanks to a $4.6 million Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant from the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - November 24th, 2021 1:45am

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Glacier Bay National Park Finalizing Employee Housing Project

New concession worker housing is being proposed at Glacier Bay National Park, where the project would include demolishing deteriorating buildings and freeing up for public use lodge rooms that have been used to house concession workers.

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By Compiled From N... - November 23rd, 2021 1:45am

National Park Service Exploring Future Of Caneel Bay At Virgin Islands National Park

Planners for the National Park Service are developing a framework for the role Caneel Bay should play at Virgin Islands National Park after the current contract for the resort there expires in September 2023.

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By Compiled From N... - November 23rd, 2021 1:45am

Op-Ed | Infrastructure Law Includes Needed Funding For National Park Roads

Infrastructure projects expected to improve visitor experiences and make routes safer for drivers—and wildlife.

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By NPT Staff - November 22nd, 2021 1:45am

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Invasive Mammals and the National Parks

From hogs to cats to mountain goats, managing non-native mammals, which the public might find cute and endearing, is an ongoing challenge.

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By Kim O'Connell - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Interior Secretary Calls For Removal Of Derogatory Names On Federal Lands

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is calling for derogatory place names to be erased from the federal landscape, a move that will require a handful of national parks to change names that dot their landscapes.

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By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2021 8:44am

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