Parks in the News

UPDATE | Pennsylvania Woman Drowns At Glacier National Park

A Pennsylvania woman drowned at Glacier National Park in Montana when she fell into Virginia Creek between St. Mary Falls and Virginia Falls and was swept over the falls, according to park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - June 25th, 2024 11:34am

Lassen Volcanic National Park Highway Open

The 30-mile highway through Lassen Volcanic National Park in Northern California is now open for the season. That said, park visitors should prepare for winter conditions at higher elevations and possible delays due to ongoing road work.

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By Compiled From N... - June 24th, 2024 2:30am

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

The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park in Montana is open end-to-end, but you might need a reservation to drive it.

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By Compiled From N... - June 24th, 2024 2:30am

Grand Glimpse | The State Of Grand Teton National Park

A 35-page document from Grand Teton National Park that might have sailed under the radar for most visitors to that rugged national park that helps hold up Wyoming's western border provides a good behind-the-scenes look at managing the park and protecting its resources for more than 3 million visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 23rd, 2024 2:30am

FBI Solves 1996 Shenandoah National Park Murders

A convicted rapist who died in prison was responsible for the murders of two women on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park back in 1996, the FBI has announced.

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By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2024 10:00am

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Returning Grizzlies To The North Cascades Spurs Clashes Between Conservation, Cultures, And Communities

Returning a 600-pound apex predator to the North Cascades Ecosystem excites those who see grizzly bears as being integral to wildness, but it concerns some of those who will have to live with the bruins.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2024 12:58pm

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Bridging the Gap

Wildlife Biologist, Phil Dobesh and the Conata Basin/Badlands National Park black-footed ferret recovery implementation team have been working overtime lately, worried about the black-footed ferret population.

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By NPT Staff - June 21st, 2024 5:18am

Grand Canyon National Park Implementing Fire Restrictions

Fire restrictions will take effect Friday across Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona due to warm and dry weather conditions.

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By Compiled From N... - June 20th, 2024 2:30am

NPS Issues Prospectus For Peaks Of Otter Lodge Along The Blue Ridge Parkway

The National Park Service recently released a prospectus seeking proposals to operate lodging, food and beverage, and retail services at Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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By David and Kay Scott - November 13th, 2024 4:00pm

Firefighters Challenged By Weather Stoking Wildfire At El Malpais National Monument

High temperatures and breezy winds were challenging firefighters trying to contain a lightning-sparked wildfire burning within El Malpaios National Monument in New Mexico.

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By Compiled From N... - June 19th, 2024 3:41pm

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