Parks in the News

Coffeepot Fire At Sequoia National Park Covers More Than 200 Acres

A lightning-sparked fire thought to be of no concern has flared up in Sequoia National Park and covered more than 200 acres Saturday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2024 3:01pm

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Another House Toppled By The Ocean At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Cape Hatteras National Seashore are being urged to stay out of the Atlantic Ocean around all areas of the beaches at Rodanthe, North Carolina, where another house has been toppled into the ocean.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2024 2:39pm

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Part Of Lassen Volcanic National Park Reopened To The Public

With the Park Fire's northeastern edge relatively static, the northern entrance to Lassen Volcanic National Park has reopened.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 17th, 2024 2:23pm

President Biden Creates Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

President Joe Biden on Friday used his authority under The Antiquities Act to create the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site, one that preserves historic objects associated with a violent, racially motivated riot in President Abraham Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois, in 1908.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 1:17pm

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Heart Of The Appalachian Trail

This natural beauty sits within the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, the heartland of the Appalachian Trail.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am

Work Underway To Repair Seawalls At Tidal Basin At National Mall And Memorial Parks

Construction has begun on a major project to replace the sinking seawalls around the Tidal Basin and along the Potomac River in West Potomac Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 16th, 2024 2:30am

Trails I’ve Hiked: Fremont Lookout Trail

The Fremont Lookout Trail at the Sunrise area of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is an extremely popular hike filled with awe-inspiring landscapes and possibly a little wildlife.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 15th, 2024 5:10pm

Yosemite National Park Proposing Timed Entry For Key Periods

Yosemite National Park officials are proposing to make permanent a timed entry system for peak periods of the year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am

Cedar Breaks National Monument Opening New Visitor Center

Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah plans to open a new visitor contact station on August 22 thanks to the help of the National Park Service-Centennial Challenge Program, the Zion National Park Forever Project, and Iron County.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:30am

Padre Island National Seashore To Receive $7.1 Million To Restore Oil And Gas Well Sites

Padre Island National Seashore in Texas has been approved to receive $7,115,165 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to restore abandoned oil and gas well sites within the park boundaries.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2024 2:00am

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