Yosemite Pulling The Plug On Reservation-Based Entry System For The Year
Yosemite National Park is calling their reservation system quits weeks earlier than previously announced.
- By justin.housman - October 15th, 2024 2:45am
Parks in the News
Cosmic Clocks Help Keep Time In Yellowstone
Geologists can use cosmic rays from outer space to piece together the timing of past geologic events, like volcanic eruptions and glaciations. But how does this work? It turns out that rocks, like humans, can get a sunburn!
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2024 2:30am
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Marking John Brown's Raid
The National Park Service is hosting special events commemorating abolitionist John Brown’s attempt to seize weapons from the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry in an effort to spark an anti-slavery uprising.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 14th, 2024 2:30am
Mount Rainier Is Shrinking According To New Measurements
Measurements from recent mountaineering trips indicate Mount Rainier's summit has shrunk since 1998.
- By justin.housman - October 14th, 2024 3:49am
A Newly Designated Glacial Passage Area Is Celebrated At The Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Partners of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail gathered to celebrate the designation of a Glacial Passage Area.
- By justin.housman - October 14th, 2024 2:05am
Wrangell-St. Elias To Hold Public Hearing Re: Tolsona's Request For Resident Community Status
Tolsona, a rural community near Wrangell St-Elias National Park and Preserve, wants to join the park's subsistence hunting resident zone community.
Structural Maintenance Accomplished At Fort Larned With GAOA Funds
Roof issues, cracked pointing on historic stone work, and crooked doors and stuck windows recently were addressed at Fort Larned National Historic Site in western Kansas.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2024 2:30am
Repairing The Blue Ridge Parkway In The Wake Of Helene Won't Be Done Quickly
It likely will take many months, if not a year or more, to repair badly damaged sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 12th, 2024 8:54am
Ongoing Recovery At Great Smoky Mountains National Park From Helene
While crews are making progress in coping with the impacts Tropical Storm Helene had on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, some areas of the park remain closed due to damage from the storm.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 4:30pm
Algal Blooms Have Been Spotted At Lake Powell In Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Algal blooms have been reported in Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah and Arizona, prompting a warning to visitors who might come in contact with the lake water.
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 11th, 2024 10:59am
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