Parks in the News

Gateway Towns Grateful For National Park Visitors, But...

National park gateway towns often put up with a lot when high season brings floods of tourists, but they also profit quite a bit, too.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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National Park Service Works To Preserve Rare Pillar Coral Genetics

At Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, pieces of a rare coral have been taken from different colonies for preservation in a maintained and monitored aquarium setting at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami.

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By Compiled From N... - September 8th, 2021 1:45am

Condor Nestling At Zion National Park Takes Flight

Two years after Zion National Park saw its first wild-hatched condor take to the skies, another has accomplished the same feat.

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By Compiled From N... - September 6th, 2021 1:45am

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Body Of Climber Recovered At Grand Teton National Park

The body of a climber who died in Grand Teton National Park has been recovered by rangers, and an investigation into the accident is under way.

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By Compiled From N... - September 6th, 2021 1:45am

Body Of Virginia Woman Spotted In Glacier National Park

Searchers spotted the body of a Virginia woman in a rugged area of Glacier National Park on Sunday, but weather conditions prevented them from recovering it.

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By Compiled From N... - September 5th, 2021 6:14pm

Construction Delays And Crowded Roadside Parking Along Yosemite’s Tioga Road

If you are planning a trip to Yosemite National Park between now through the 2022 visitor season, make sure to pack your patience and carry a Plan B with you, as you might not be able to find any parking for a particular spot, or that particular spot might be totally closed off due to construction and restoration projects around the park.

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By Rebecca Latson - September 5th, 2021 2:15am

Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Please, No Pool Toys

You know those foam "noodles" and plastic inflatable inner tubes you see in backyard pools: leave them home when you head for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where officials are concerned about the number of drownings associated with those items.

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By Compiled From N... - September 4th, 2021 1:45am

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Careless Visitors Lead To Dead Black Bear At Glacier National Park

A black bear at Glacier National Park in Montana was put down after it developed a taste for human food and lost its fear of park visitors, according to park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - September 3rd, 2021 10:23am

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Big Fee Jump Proposed For Camping At Point Reyes National Seashore

A 100 percent increase in camping fees is being proposed for Point Reyes National Seashore in California. Park staff say the increases are needed to enable the park to better maintain facilities, enhance visitor services, and provide for better resource protection.

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By Compiled From N... - September 3rd, 2021 1:45am

It's Smoky Out There In The National Parks

Summer 2021 has been a smoky one in the West, and visitors to many national parks have had to endure obscured views and wildfire smoke that can choke your throat and leave your clothes smelling like a campfire.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2021 1:45am

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