Parks in the News

Wahweap Boat Ramp To Be Extended At Glen Canyon NRA

Crews are extending the Wahweap Main Ramp at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation with the use of 85-foot-long by 23-foot-wide steel boiler plates that should allow use of the ramp even if the lake falls another 5-7 feet in elevation.

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By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2021 10:49am

Grand Teton Grizzly Gets Boat Ride, Visitor Gets Citation After Bruin Obtains Food

A young grizzly bear was given a boat ride and a visitor to Grand Teton National Park received a citation after the bear was able to obtain human food, and rangers were investigating claims the bear was even fed by visitors in a vehicle.

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By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2021 1:45am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Adding Bike Shuttles To Cades Cove

Cyclists heading for Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park on vehicle-free Wednesdays will be joined by shuttles beginning July 7.

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By NPT Staff - June 29th, 2021 1:45am

Economic Studies Point To Value of St. Croix Watershed National Heritage Area

It's long been stated that investing in national parks brings a boost in economic activity to their surrounding communities, and now that argument is being made to justify designation of the St. Croix Watershed as a National Heritage Area.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2021 1:45am

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Humpback Whales Congregating At Glacier Bay National Park

A congregation of humpback whales that gathered in Glacier Bay has prompted national park officials there to require ships to slow down in certain parts of the 65-mile-long bay.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2021 1:45am

Report Predicts Drastic Change In Yellowstone National Park's Climate

Unless climate change is abated, warmer temperatures, less snowpack and associated spring runoff, and a longer growing season by the end of the century will alter the appearance of Yellowstone National Park, according to a rigorous analysis of past, present, and predicted climate conditions for the Greater Yellowstone Area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 7th, 2021 10:58am

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NPCA: Orphaned Oil And Gas Wells Near National Parks Creating Pollution Problems

Thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells can be found within a 30-mile radius of national parks, creating polluted air and groundwater, according to a study conducted by the National Parks and Conservation Association.

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By NPT Staff - June 27th, 2021 1:45am

Tighter Fire Restrictions In Place At Arches, Canyonlands National Parks

Hot, dry weather and baked vegetation have prompted tighter fire restrictions for visitors to Arches and Canyonlands national parks and other public lands in southeastern Utah.

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By NPT Staff - June 26th, 2021 8:12am

Going-To-The-Sun Road Open End-To-End At Glacier National Park

Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park in Montana opened end-to-end on Friday, prompting an increase in the number of tickets needed to drive the road being made available.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2021 8:14am

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Pacific Northwest Heat Wave Has Olympic National Park Officials Urging Visitors To Be Prepared

With an unusual heat wave bringing temperatures as much as 30 degrees above normal to the Pacific Northwest, officials at Olympic National Park in Washington are urging visitors to be prepared for both the heat and crowds.

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By NPT Staff - June 25th, 2021 7:42am

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