South Entrance To Yellowstone National Park Expected To Open Friday
Barring a snowstorm, the South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open Friday at 8 a.m. local time.
- By Compiled From N... - May 9th, 2024 2:30am
Parks in the News
Fewer Than 100 Cigar Orchids Found In Big Cypress National Preserve
A monthslong search for rare cigar orchids in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida has turned up just 85 of the plants.
- By Kurt Repanshek - May 9th, 2024 2:30am
NPS Seeks Comment On Tomales Point Area Plan At Point Reyes National Seashore
The National Park Service is seeking comment on its proposal to remove the tule elk fence and all temporary water systems on Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore in California.
Tornado Shreds Trees At Chickasaw National Recreation Area
On April 27, a tornado touched down south of Veterans Lake in Chickasaw National Recreation Area. It traveled northeast for 1.4 miles and was .5 miles wide. Most trees in the tornado’s path were uprooted or had their canopies sheared off. Very few were left unscathed.
- By Compiled From N... - May 8th, 2024 2:30am
Unpacking The Legacy Of Water Chemistry Research In Yellowstone National Park, 1883–Present
The record of water chemistry data in Yellowstone predates the development of the pH (acidity) scale! These data are a testament to hundreds of researchers who have contributed their expertise over nearly 150 years.
National Park Service Will Protect Miccosukee Tribe Camp From Flooding
A tribal camp in the Everglades that could be impacted by efforts to restore the "river of grass" will be protected by the National Park Service.
Construction At Grandview Point In Canyonlands Will Cause Traffic Delays This Summer
Canyonlands National Park in Utah is embarking on a multi-year reconfiguration of Grand View Point parking lot to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety. Construction work this year will occur during a period of eight weeks in late summer between July and September.
Acadia National Park's Cadillac Summit Road Closed For Paving
The Cadillac Summit Road at Acadia National Park in Maine is scheduled to be closed to the public until Thursday morning for paving.
- By Compiled From N... - May 6th, 2024 2:30am
Seismic Unrest Settles Down At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
A reduction in seismic activity at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has settled down, leading to a reopening of areas of the park that had been closed.
- By Compiled From N... - May 5th, 2024 11:32am
Wolverines Could Return To Colorado Following Passage Of Legislation
Wolverines could return to Colorado under legislation that cleared that state's legislature.
- By NPT Staff - May 5th, 2024 2:30am
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