Parks in the News

Two Hikers Rescued From Mauna Loa At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park And Cited

Two hikers rescued from the upper reaches of Mauna Loa in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park never would have been there had they checked in to get a backcountry permit, as the summit area had been closed to travel due to severe weather days earlier.

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By Compiled From N... - January 17th, 2024 2:07pm

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The Thrills And Chills Of 1967–1968 Yellowstone Research Drilling

Yellowstone is home to a fascinating array of hot springs, mud pots, frying pans, geysers, and fumaroles, but for a long time it was unknown what was going on beneath the ground surface in the hydrothermal system.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2024 2:30am

Fossilized Grasshopper Eggs Found At John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

A clutch of fossilized grasshopper eggs, believed to be the first ever found, has been discovered in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon.

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By Compiled From N... - January 16th, 2024 2:30am

Wintry Weather Closes National Parks

A wintry mix of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures closed a number of national park sites across the country Monday.

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By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2024 12:01pm

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Acadia National Park's Jordan Pond Road Bridge To Be Rehabbed

The Jordan Pond Road bridge in Acadia National Park in Maine is scheduled to be rehabilitated beginning in March, and the Wildwood Entrance bridge is next in line for rehabilitation.

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By Compiled From N... - January 15th, 2024 2:30am

Lawsuit Filed To Block Data Center Next To Manassas National Battlefield

A lawsuit has been filed in a bid to halt a massive data processing center from being built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.

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By NPT Staff - January 14th, 2024 2:45am

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Winter Storm Shutters Crater Lake National Park Facilities

A winter storm knocked out the communication system at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, forcing the closure of all facilities in the park.

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By Compiled From N... - January 13th, 2024 3:18pm

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Has Increased Its Entrance Fees

It's more expensive to get into Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan than it did a year ago.

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By Compiled From N... - January 13th, 2024 4:41am

National Park Service Closing Remote Developed Area At Hite, Utah

A remote outpost in southern Utah that has served visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and motorists crossing the southern half of the state is closing temporarily on Monday due to the loss of a concessionaire, the National Park Service has announced.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2024 2:30am

Mesquite Spring Campground Reopens At Death Valley

Death Valley National Park reopened the Beatty Cutoff Road and Mesquite Spring Campground on Friday. These are the latest steps in the park’s recovery from massive flash floods caused by the remnants of Hurricane Hilary in August.

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By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2024 2:30am

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