Parks in the News

Coastal Erosion Forces Closures At Gateway National Recreation Area

Due to extremely hazardous beach conditions, Gateway National Recreation Area in the greater New York-New Jersey area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park, the National Park Service announced Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - May 24th, 2024 4:45pm

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National Park Service Proposing New Salt Creek Boardwalk At Death Valley

A plan to replace the Salt Creek Boardwalk in Death Valley National Park that was destroyed by a flash flood two years ago calls for rebuilding the half-mile-long walkway.

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

National Park Service Awards $1.5 Million For Alaska, Hawaiian Native Culture And Arts Programming

The National Park Service has provided $1.5 million for arts education and mentorship projects as part of the Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development grant program.

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

Polling Indicates Floridians Concerned About Climate Change, Support Everglades Restoration

New polling in Florida shows strong, bipartisan support for the ongoing Everglades restoration program and efforts to mitigate climate-change impacts.

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By NPT Staff - May 30th, 2024 12:44pm

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Woman Intending To 'Wander Into The Desert And Not Return' Rescued At Death Valley National Park

A Canadian woman who intended to "wander into the desert and not return" was rescued from a steep, unstable ridge near Artists Palette in Death Valley National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 11:44am

No. 1 Cause Of Death In National Parks? Driving.

The greatest risk to your life in a national park is not a grizzly bear, not a rattlesnake, and not having a heart attack. No, the great risk to your life is being in a vehicle heading down the road, according to the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2024 2:45am

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Construction Projects Will Impact Great Basin National Park This Summer

Five major construction projects are planned or underway at Great Basin National Park in Nevada this summer, and they are expected to lead to short-term impacts to park visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 2:30am

Free Boat Cleaning Systems Available At Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is launching an aquatic invasive species program to protect Lake Crescent and Lake Ozette. The program will leverage free boat cleaning stations, public outreach, partnerships, and environmental DNA sampling to reduce spread of existing invasive species and prevent the introduction of new invasive species.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 2:30am

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Choose Your Memorial Day Weekend National Park Visit Carefully

Memorial Day Weekend might just be the perfect time to explore some of the lesser known units of the National Park System, as some of the better known units are expecting crowds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2024 1:07pm

Fossil Hunting With The Rangers At Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is a treasure trove of fossils. Walk in any direction and you may find a fossil bone shard or tooth or seed or even a dung beetle ball (yes, seriously). If you are really lucky, you might even discover a fossil skull. But, how do you identify fossils out there when everything looks the same? And what should you do with that fossil find?

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By Rebecca Latson - August 2nd, 2024 1:06pm

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