Parks in the News

Saguaro Arms And Other Cactus Musings In Tucson

There’s a four-armed saguaro living on the western edge of Tucson that has one broken arm, one newborn arm, one thick older arm pointing to the Arizona sky and one slender younger arm pointing towards the Sonoran Desert soil.

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By Jennifer Bain - August 15th, 2024 5:56am

Interior Department Spending $195 Million On Climate Projects In National Parks

Nearly $200 million is scheduled to be spent over the next decade across the National Park System on projects focused on climate restoration and resilience projects, the Biden administration has announced.

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By NPT Staff - February 28th, 2024 10:52am

Poor Marks Handed Congress For Votes On National Park Legislation

Congress's action on legislation favorable to the National Park System and the National Park Service showed a decrease in the number of politicians viewed as champions for the parks, according to grades handed out by the National Parks Action Fund.

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By NPT Staff - February 28th, 2024 10:48am

Hydrothermal Puzzles In The Lakes Of Yellowstone National Park's Lower Geyser Basin

Sediment from the bottoms of lakes in Yellowstone contain records of past changes to the landscape—including how hydrothermal activity, vegetation, and climate in Lower Geyser Basin have evolved over time. The place used to look much different than it does today…

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By NPT Staff - February 27th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Service Settles On Plan To Stabilize Spruce Tree House At Mesa Verde

While the National Park Service has identified a plan to allow Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde National Park to be stabilized and reopened to the public, funding for the work has not yet been identified.

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By Compiled From N... - February 28th, 2024 10:46am

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Appreciating The Contributions Of ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi To Volcanology

February is Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month, and an opportunity to appreciate the value that the Native Hawaiian language has provided to volcanology, especially here in Hawaiʻi nei.

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By NPT Staff - February 26th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Service Turns To Forest Service For Help Restoring 19th-Century Schooner

When it came time to restore a late-19th century schooner at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the National Park Service placed a call to the U.S. Forest Service.

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By NPT Staff - February 28th, 2024 10:50am

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Visiting Joshua Tree National Park This Spring

March and April are traditionally the busiest months of the year at Joshua Tree National Park in California. The park expects high visitation this coming spring based on recent trends. A typical spring day includes limited parking, full campgrounds, and lines to get into the park.

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By Compiled From N... - February 25th, 2024 11:21am

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Developing Plan For Congestion At Kīlauea Summit Area

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is seeking public input on a plan that will address congestion, safety, resource protection, and improve the visitor experience in the busy Kīlauea summit area.

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

Interior Secretary Told NPS Director Sams Violated "Protective Mandate" By Allowing Eagle Kill

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams violated his agency's "protective mandate" for wildlife when he allowed the Jemez Pueblo to kill a bald or golden eagle inside Valles Caldera National Preserve last fall, according to a number of retired Park Service managers and wildlife biologists.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2024 1:03pm

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