Parks in the News

Public Comment Being Sought On Proposed Ice Age National Scenic Trail Rerouting

A proposal to reroute a section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin is opening for public comment.

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By Compiled From N... - April 11th, 2024 7:20am

UPDATE | Yellowstone National Park Tourism Generates Billions Of Pounds Of CO2 Emissions

Tourism to Yellowstone National Park, which attracts millions of visitors a year searching for spectacular scenery, geothermal wonders, and a pristine environment, is responsible for generating nearly 2.3 billion pounds of carbon dioxide emissions each year, a new study says.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 12th, 2024 2:04pm

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National Park Week Kicks Off April 20

National Park Week kicks of April 20 this year, and the National Park Service has provided a week-long list of ways to celebrate the parks.

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

Feral Hogs To Be Removed From Congaree National Park

Sections of Congaree National Park in South Carolina will be closed in April and May to allow for the removal of feral hogs.

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

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles: A Beginner's Guide To Dating (Rocks)

Geologists study the rock record to understand how our world came to be and to try to determine what geologic events might occur in the future. The field of geochronology provides the means for geologists to know when these past events took place.

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By NPT Staff - April 9th, 2024 5:44am

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Sued Over Failure To Give Wolves ESA Protection

Arguing that "wolf-hating states" will sabotage the recovery of the grey wolf in the West, four conservation groups Monday sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for declining to provide Endangered Species Act protections for the canids.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2024 12:20pm

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Ready For Spring Visitors

The arrival of spring comes with annual changes to services and operations at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in southern Utah and northern Arizona.

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By Compiled From N... - April 8th, 2024 2:30am

Zion National Park's South Campground To Be Rehabilitated

Funding from the Great American Outdoors Act is enabling the National Park Service to rehabilitate Zion National Park's South Campground.

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By NPT Staff - April 7th, 2024 2:30am

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A Quick Primer On Eclipsing The National Parks

Here is a quick overview of National Park System units that are along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, according to the National Park Service.

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By Compiled From N... - April 8th, 2024 12:28pm

Yellowstone National Park Expands Fishing Access

Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for year-round fishing opportunities at two locations in the park.

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By NPT Staff - April 5th, 2024 2:30am

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