New Concessionaire Chosen For Peaks Of Otter Lodge
Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will transition to a new concessionaire in January.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 10th, 2025 6:33pm
Parks in the News
Proposed Extension Of Heritage Trail Paused At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Work to extend the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been put on hold following talks between the National Park Service and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 13th, 2024 7:03am
Section Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Closed For Nēnē Nesting
A section of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has been temporarily closed to give nesting nēnē some peace and quiet away from humans.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2024 2:30am
Lawsuit To Remove Feral Horses From Cumberland Island National Seashore Dismissed
A federal judge, though sympathetic to the plight of feral horses at Cumberland Island National Seashore, has dismissed a lawsuit asking her to order the National Park Service to remove them to a more suitable home.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - January 10th, 2025 6:33pm
National Park Service Considering Wilderness Designations Within Wupatki National Monument
Wupatki National Monument, in Arizona, is being considered for wilderness designation. The NPS wants your input on the plan for this fascinating, archaeologically rich area.
- By justin.housman - January 10th, 2025 6:33pm
Bar Harbor Voters Back Strict Limits On Cruise Ship Crowds
Voters in Bar Harbor, Maine — the gateway to Acadia National Park — want stricter limits on the number of people who can disembark in town from cruise ships on a given day.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 10th, 2025 6:33pm
Benchmarking Benchmarks In Yellowstone National Park
At the tops of many mountains and along numerous roads across the USA are small brass disks called benchmarks. These survey points are critical for mapping the landscape, determining boundaries, and documenting changes, and there are hundreds of them in Yellowstone National Park!
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2024 2:30am
NPS Crafting River Management Plan For St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Work is underway to develop a comprehensive river management plan for 230 miles of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Minnesota and Wisconsin, a park unit built around the St. Croix and Namekagon rivers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2024 2:30am
Mojave National Preserve New Campground Fees And Reservation.gov Switch Will Happen January 1, 2025
Mojave National Preserve is raising camping fees and transitioning to a Reservation.gov reservation system.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways Sees Record Flooding
Devastating floods have damaged portions of Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
- By justin.housman - November 11th, 2024 5:46pm
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