Parks in the News

Potent Storm Prompts Delayed Opening At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A potent storm rolling up the East Coast has prompted Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial to schedule a delayed opening on Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - December 17th, 2023 3:57pm

Black Intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois Found Inspiration And Hope In National Parks

In his collection of essays and poems published in 1920 titled “Darkwater,” W.E.B. Du Bois wrote about his poignant encounter with the beauty of the Grand Canyon, the stupendous chasm in Arizona.

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2023 2:30am

Scientists Sequence Genome For Threatened Whitebark Pine

A breakthrough in the fight to save whitebark pines has been reached through the sequencing of the species' genome, a milestone scientists say could help the high-altitude tree endure environmental challenges.

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By NPT Staff - December 15th, 2023 2:45am

Green Light Given For Data Center Across From Manassas National Battlefield Park

Apparently not even Ken Burns could prevent a massive, energy-thirsty data center from being built across from Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.

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By NPT Staff - December 15th, 2023 2:30am

Fees To Explore Mammoth Cave National Park's Underworld Increasing Next Year

The cost to go underground and to reserve picnic shelters at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky will increase on March 1.

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By Compiled From N... - December 15th, 2023 2:30am

Update | Railroad Sued Over Grizzly Bear Deaths On The Doorstep Of Glacier National Park

A railroad that rides tracks near the core of grizzly recovery zones in Montana along the southern boundary of Glacier National Park and in Idaho was sued Thursday over the deaths of grizzly bears that often are drawn to the tracks by carrion or spilled grains.

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By NPT Staff - December 14th, 2023 7:15pm

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Yellowstone's Winter Season Opens Friday

Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, December 15, though snow conditions are not optimal for travel, according to park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2023 2:30am

Yosemite National Park Will Experiment With Vehicle Reservations

In a move to better manage congestion, Yosemite National Park will experiment with a vehicle reservation system at key times in the coming year.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2023 2:30am

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Testing Electric Trail Maintenance Equipment

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan is taking an important step to benefit the environment, and park visitors and workers, by replacing gas-powered trail and maintenance equipment with clean, quiet, all-electric battery powered models.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2023 2:30am

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More Access Comes To Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Recent rains have allowed two roads, a backcountry trail, and a cabin to reopen in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2023 2:30am

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