Another Intrusion Southwest of Kīlauea's Summit At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
What do magma intrusions mean at Hawai'i Volcanos National Park?
- By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2024 2:30am
Parks in the News
Zion National Park Trying To Halt Collisions On Zion-Mount Carmel Highway
This fall and winter, Zion National Park staff have begun engaging with neighbors, elected officials, and other stakeholders to discuss operational changes on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway.
- By Compiled From N... - February 9th, 2024 2:30am
National Park Service Proposes To Replace Aged Railroad Ballast Bridge At Grand Canyon
A nearly century-old railroad ballast bridge at Grand Canyon National Park is in deteriorated condition and needs to be replaced, according to the National Park Service, which is seeking public comment on the matter.
- By Compiled From N... - February 8th, 2024 2:30am
Great Smoky Mountains Association Rebranded As "Smokies Life"
The Great Smoky Mountains Association, which has a seven-decade history of working to support Great Smoky Mountains National Park, is now operating as Smokies Life.
- By NPT Staff - February 8th, 2024 2:30am
How Much CO2 Does Yellowstone National Park Emit?
Did you ever wonder how much CO2 does Yellowstone National Park emit?
- By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2024 2:30am
National Park Service Raises Prospect Of Reopening Businesses Along Blue Ridge Parkway
Long-shuttered businesses along the Blue Ridge Parkway, including the Bluffs Lodge, could reopen if the National Park Service receives any interest from businesses willing to take on the challenge.
- By Compiled From N... - February 7th, 2024 2:30am
Magnolia Plantation At Cane River Creole National Historical Park To Reopen
Cane River Creole National Historical Park will reopen the Magnolia Plantation on Saturday following an almost six-month closure due to road repair work. The Magnolia Plantation grounds and outbuildings will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Park staff will conduct tours of the grounds Wednesday through Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
- By Compiled From N... - February 7th, 2024 2:30am
Operational Changes At Bent's Old Fort Draw Concerns
Operational changes at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site, a park in southeastern Colorado that represents an 1840s' trading post along the Santa Fe Trail, have drawn concerns that the site is losing is living history programming.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 6th, 2024 2:30am
National Park Service Considering New North Entrance Road For Yellowstone
A search is beginning for an environmentally sensible route for a new North Entrance Road to Yellowstone National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - February 5th, 2024 2:30am
Fish And Wildlife Service Declines To Place Gray Wolves Under ESA, Opts For National Recovery Plan
Gray wolves in the Western United States and the Northern Rockies of the country do not need Endangered Species Act protections, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided, opting instead to work on a national recovery plan for the canines.
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