Parks in the News

8th Circuit Court Won't Stay Parks' Air Tour Bans For Helicopter Industry

With a one-sentence ruling the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to consider the helicopter industry's challenge to commercial overflight bans at Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2024 12:00pm

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Roadwork in Virginia Portion Of Blue Ridge Parkway Will Cause Delays

Roadwork beginning this week along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will cause delays for motorists.

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By Compiled From N... - June 10th, 2024 2:30am

Marina Fire Damages More Than A Dozen Boats At Lake Mead NRA

A marina fire early Sunday morning at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada destroyed or damaged about 15 boats according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - June 9th, 2024 3:34pm

Cedar Grove In Kings Canyon National Park To Open Monday

One of the most beautiful settings in Kings Canyon National Park in California that you can reach by car reopens Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - June 9th, 2024 2:30am

Yellowstone National Park Bison Management Proposal Raises Questions

A proposed plan for managing bison at Yellowstone National Park has generally received plaudits, though it has its critics and leaves some questions unanswered about the future for the country's national mammal.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 9th, 2024 2:30am

Bryce Canyon Ranger Dies In Fall During Astronomy Festival

A ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah has died from injuries sustained after tripping and falling while on-duty during the park's annual Astronomy Festival.

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By Compiled From N... - June 8th, 2024 5:05pm

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Fire Restrictions Taking Effect At Zion National Park

Rapidly drying out vegetation prompted Zion National Park officials to announce fire restrictions beginning Saturday.

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By Compiled From N... - June 7th, 2024 4:49pm

Spring Runoff Boosting Lake Powell At Glen Canyon NRA

Spring runoff out of the Rocky Mountains has raised the water level of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area by 32 feet over the past three weeks, and the level should continue to rise in the coming weeks, prompting the National Park Service to warn visitors to keep rising water levels in mind.

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By Compiled From N... - June 7th, 2024 2:30am

Roadwork Will Require Strategic Planning To Drive Blue Ridge Parkway

Ongoing roadwork along the Blue Ridge Parkway this summer will require visitors to be strategic if they want to avoid delays while motoring down the scenic byway.

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By Compiled From N... - June 7th, 2024 2:30am

Why Melting Permafrost Is Turning Alaskan Streams Orange

A troubling sign of climate change are the nearly 600 miles of rivers in Alaska's Brooks Range that have been stained orange.

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By Rita Beamish - August 2nd, 2024 1:00pm

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