Parks in the News

Coalition Strives To Save Giant Sequoias From Wildfire, Climate Change

In the wake of the loss of perhaps 10,600 giant sequoia trees to last year's Castle Fire in California, a multi-agency coalition has formed in a bid to reduce fire risks to the towering, emblematic forests and seek solutions to crippling drought that also places the trees in jeopardy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 19th, 2021 5:59pm

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Where Is George The Spoonbill?

George is a busy Roseate Spoonbill. About four years old, he spends his days foraging for fish and moving throughout South Florida. For much of 2021, as evenings approached he retreated to roosting trees within Everglades National Park, waiting out the night in the safety of the raised branches.

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By Erika Zambello - July 19th, 2021 1:45am

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Don’t Hike So Close To Me

Millions of Americans are traveling this summer as pandemic restrictions wind down. Rental bookings and crowds in national parks show that many people are headed for the great outdoors.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2021 1:45am

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Celebrating Eighth Annual Latino Conservation Week

Communities throughout the country are enjoying and connecting with the great outdoors during the 8th annual Latino Conservation Week, an initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2021 2:00am

BuRec Releasing Water From Upstream Reservoirs To Help Lake Powell

An ongoing series of releases from three reservoirs that feed water into Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are planned by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the agency said Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2021 6:16pm

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National Park Service Extending Boat Ramps As Lake Powell Continues to Drop

National Park Service crews at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are chasing the declining waters of Lake Powell by extending boat ramps at two popular marinas on the lake.

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By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2021 4:24pm

Flash Flood Kills One, Injures Others At Grand Canyon National Park

One person was killed and others injured when a flash flood swept through a camp along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

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By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2021 1:53pm

Around The Parks: Campfires, Wildfires, Graffiti, Bus Schedules, And New Superintendents

There is always something going on around the National Park System, and summer is an especially busy – and sometimes dangerous – time.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 15th, 2021 12:00pm

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Temporary Closure And Restriction For A Portion of Brooks River In Katmai National Park

Katmai National Park and Preserve, under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent, is initiating a temporary closure on the Brooks River between the downstream reach of the active Brooks River falls closure and a further downstream point indicated by a closure sign on the bank of the Brooks River.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 15th, 2021 3:00am

Colorado River Fluctuations Require Increased Caution This Summer In Glen And Grand Canyons

Visitors camping or boating along the Colorado River through Glen and Grand Canyons are urged to exercise caution due to water fluctuations this 2021 summer.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 14th, 2021 5:00am

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