Parks in the News

Microplastics Turning Up In Galápagos Penguins

Darting about as quickly as a school of fish, the Galápagos penguins seemed gregarious and with unlimited energy. Despite technically being birds, they swam amazingly well, quickly weaving and bobbing as they dodged our small group enjoying the marine wonders of Galápagos National Park off the coast of Ecuador.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 31st, 2024 12:42pm

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse To Undergo Rehabilitation

Access into the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse could be restricted for the next 18 months as crews work to restore and rehabilitate the iconic lighthouse on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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By Compiled From N... - January 24th, 2024 2:30am

Legal Battle Over Caneel Bay Resort Drags On

A legal quagmire has evolved from the battle over the Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park, with the latest turn focused on how phrases in a 40-year-old document should be interpreted.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 24th, 2024 9:52am

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Reservations For Glacier National Park Vehicle Passes Open Thursday

If you want to drive through Glacier National Park in Montana this summer, you can reserve your slot beginning Thursday.

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By Compiled From N... - January 24th, 2024 9:54am

Tracking Hydrothermal Activity In Yellowstone National Park's Norris Geyser Basin

There has been little geothermal monitoring within Yellowstone’s famous hydrothermal basins. The lack of such data prevents scientists from tracking activity that may lead to hydrothermal explosions—essentially steam bursts—which are an underappreciated hazard in Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - January 23rd, 2024 2:30am

Haleakalā National Park Finalizes Air Tour Management Plan

The air tour management plan approved for Haleakalā National Park in Hawai'i calls for a more than 50 percent reduction in overflights, to 2,224 per year.

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By Compiled From N... - January 22nd, 2024 2:30am

Preservation Work Coming To Morristown National Historical Park

Preservation work at Morristown National Historical Park in New Jersey, which tells of the brutal winter of 1779-80 when General George Washington and his ragtag Continental Army held their winter encampment here, begins Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - January 21st, 2024 2:30am

Visitor Center Hours Expanding At Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site And Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Visitor centers at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail will expand their hours to six days a week beginning January 29.

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By Compiled From N... - January 21st, 2024 2:30am

Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge Fire Investigation Finds No Definite Cause

The final investigation into the origin and cause of the fire that destroyed the Hurricane Ridge Day Lodge at Olympic National Park in Washington on May 7, 2023, was able to determine an area of origin but was unable to determine the specific cause of the fire.

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By Compiled From N... - January 20th, 2024 5:26am

White Sands National Park Rangers Will Guide Moonlight Hikes

Rangers at White Sands National Park in New Mexico will host nine moonlight hikes between March and November this year. These programs give visitors a chance to enjoy the peace and serenity of this elusive environment after dark and experience stories and resources the park has to offer.

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By Compiled From N... - January 19th, 2024 2:30am

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