Take A Hike On The Damascus Forest Trail
Do you enjoy hiking? If so, check out the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River's Take a Hike! program.
- By Compiled From N... - August 27th, 2021 1:45am
Parks in the News
Florida's Wildlife Corridor: An Ambitious Proposal
The Florida Wildlife Corridor is an ambitious conservation goal, aiming to create and connect natural area passages across the state, from north to south and also east to west.
- By Erika Zambello - August 26th, 2021 2:00am
Charitable Dollars Help In Fight Against Invasives In National Park System
National park philanthropy doesn't stop when it comes to trail and campground maintenance, science and research, or bringing inner-city youth to a park. Each year nearly$1.5 million from the National Park Foundation goes towards battling invasive species across the system.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 19th, 2021 4:47pm
Hunter Apparent Drowning Victim At Wrangell-St. Elias National Park And Preserve
An Alaska man hunting in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve apparently drowned when trying to cross a river, according to the National Park Service.
- By Compiled From N... - August 23rd, 2021 1:45am
Bandelier National Monument Announces Wilderness Cleanup Weekend
Interested in giving back to Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico? Lend a hand on September 25th and 26th as park staff lead some backcountry cleanup projects.
- By Compiled From N... - August 23rd, 2021 1:45am
Dixie Fire Destroys Cabins At Lassen Volcanic National Park
Seven of eight cabins located in Lassen Volcanic National Park on the northwest shore of Juniper Lake, a beautiful, high mountain lake with views of Lassen Peak and other surrounding peaks, have been destroyed in the Dixie Fire.
- By Compiled From N... - August 22nd, 2021 6:15pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Visitors Need To Be More Cautious Of Black Bears
Two attacks in less than a year at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one fatal, recast the image of the park's black bears from animals timid of humans to opportunistic predators even park visitors need to be cautious of when traveling the backcountry.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - August 23rd, 2021 4:08pm
Search-And-Rescue Missions Growing In National Park System
As more and more people heading into the National Park System to escape being cooped up, rangers are finding themselves responding to more and more search-and-rescue calls.
- By Lori Sonken - September 1st, 2021 9:23am
California Man Dies Of Apparent Heat Stroke In Death Valley National Park
A 60-year-old California man died of apparent heat stroke while hiking in Death Valley National Park on a day when the temperature approached 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- By Compiled From N... - August 21st, 2021 12:31pm
Calendar Says August, Rocky Mountain National Park Says December
Sure, it's not even Labor Day yet, but that doesn't mean you can't have a little snow in Rocky Mountain National Park in August.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2021 6:50pm
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