Parks in the News

Concerns Raised Over National Park Service's "Tribal Co-Stewardship Playbook"

An internal document suggesting national parks work to develop co-management agreements with tribal partners is drawing concern and raising questions about the legality of the National Park Service calling for co-management.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2024 11:41am

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Fencing Used At Mojave National Preserve To Protect Desert Tortoises

Simple wire fencing — miles of it — is being used at Mojave National Preserve in California to protect Desert tortoises, a threatened species, from being runover by vehicles.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 21st, 2024 2:30am

Runner Who Was Denied Grand Teton Speed Record Now Facing Charges

Law enforcement officials in Grand Teton National Park have charged endurance athlete Michelino Sunseri with cutting switchbacks during his attempt to set the Fastest Known Time for climbing the Grand Teton.

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By justin.housman - October 21st, 2024 2:10am

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Padre Island National Seashore Proposing Removal Of Swine And Exotic Antelope

Officials at Padre Island National Seashore invite public comment about a plan to remove feral swine and exotic antelope from the park.

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By justin.housman - October 20th, 2024 2:55am

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Readers Agree National Park Lodging Prices Can Be Prohibitive

A great majority of the readers who responded to last week's article about the ever-growing price of lodging in the National Park System agree that lodging costs are prohibitive to a stay in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 20th, 2024 2:35am

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Big Bend National Park's Chisos Basin To Close For New Lodge Construction

With construction on a new lodge at the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park set to begin in May, the area will be closed to the public for about two years.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 20th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Foundation Grant Aids National Scenic Trails And Wild And Scenic Rivers

More than $1 million in grants from the National Park Foundation is allowing investments into the country's national scenic trails and wild and scenic rivers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 19th, 2024 4:51am

Jemez Pueblo’s Rights To Occupy Banco Bonito In The Valles Caldera National Preserve Recognized By Interior

The Jemez Pueblo successfully asserted its aboriginal title to the Banco Bonito area within Valles Caldera National Preserve, securing the right to use, occupy, and possess the land for traditional cultural and religious purposes.

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By justin.housman - October 22nd, 2024 1:59pm

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ticketing Truckers On Newfound Gap Road

Commercial truckers who head onto the Newfound Gap Road through Great Smoky Mountains National Park to bypass storm-damaged roads on routes around the park that straddles the Tennessee-North Carolina border are being ticketed by the National Park Service and could face $5,000 fines.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 18th, 2024 11:01am

Tiny Newt At Crater Lake National Park Might Need ESA Protection

A species of newt found only at Crater Lake in Oregon might qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 18th, 2024 2:30am

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