Later this month paving projects will begin in Pinnacles National Park in California, creating some access issues for visitors.

How sea level rise might impact Kemp's ridley sea turtles at Padre Island National Seashore in Texas will be studied by seashore staff thanks to $153,000 in funding from the National Park Service.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management intends to block a mine road proposed to cross Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska, determining that there's no evidence the proposed mine could be economically viable.

One of the greatest collections of seabirds can be found at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, with nearly 300 species and thousands of individual birds flocking to the park's waters and islands. With nesting season for seabirds coming up, the park is temporarily closing four islands to foot traffic and restricting boats from approaching closer than 100 yards to the islands.