Yosemite National Park Temporary Reservation System Ends October 1
Come Friday, you'll no longer need an advance day-use reservation to visit Yosemite National Park.
- By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2021 1:45am
Parks in the News
Donation Adds More Than 200 Acres To Congaree National Park
A more than 200-acre sweep of bottomland hardwood forest embracing a popular creek has been added to Congaree National Park in South Carolina.
- By Compiled From N... - September 28th, 2021 1:45am
$25 Million Being Spent To Restore Seawalls At Perry's Victory And International Peace Memorial
Weary and weakened seawalls at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial in Ohio are going to be restored thanks to $25 million in construction funds provided by the National Park Service.
- By Compiled From N... - September 28th, 2021 1:45am
Three Yellowstone Wolves Killed During Montana's Hunting Season
Three wolves that ranged north out of Yellowstone National Park were killed during the first week of Montana's wolf hunting season, according to park staff.
- By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2021 6:10pm
Hit-And-Run Driver Leads To Black Bear Death At Glacier National Park
A black bear injured by a hit-and-run motorist had to be put down at Glacier National Park in Montana due to its injuries.
- By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2021 2:04pm
Three Men Charged With Getting Too Close To Bears At Katmai National Park
A picture might be worth a thousand words, but for three men who wanted a closer photo of bears feeding on salmon in the Brooks River of Katmai National Park and Preserve the images could cost each a $5,000 fine and six months in prison.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 27th, 2021 1:42pm
Fall Kills Teen At Buffalo National River
A 16-year-old Missouri boy lost his footing and died in a fall while hiking near Eden Falls Cave at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.
- By Compiled From N... - September 27th, 2021 11:27am
KNP Wildfire Complex Continues To Grow, But Giant Forest Appears Safe
Nearly 2,000 firefighters are struggling to gain the upper hand over the KNP wildfire complex in Sequoia National Park. While it appears the Giant Forest has evaded the flames thanks to long-term fire management strategies in the park, crews were working to protect the Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park from the fire.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 26th, 2021 2:58pm
Coral Disease Represents Ecological Crisis On Par With 1988 Yellowstone Fires
A disease that threatens an entire ecosystem lies below the surface of the sea – out of sight and out of mind.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 8th, 2021 12:01pm
Photography, Family History, And The Underground Railroad
A new virtual exhibit that traces some of the descendants of those who traveled the Underground Railroad to freedom aims to elevate more complete stories of freedom seekers and their allies and highlights how their descendants keep their legacy alive.
- By Compiled From N... - September 26th, 2021 1:45am
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