Parks in the News

National Park Service Awards $1.25 Million To Recognize Historic Underrepresented Communities

The National Park Service announced this week that it is allocating $1.25 million to support 20 projects across 17 states and Washington, D.C. linked to historically underrepresented groups for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

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By justin.housman - January 16th, 2025 11:53am

National Park Service Mulling Where E-Scooters, Hoverboard, And Segways Can Travel

Should national parks be open to visitors moving about on E-scooters, hoverboard, or Segways? the National Park Service is considering a rule that would allow park superintendents to make that decision.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 16th, 2025 2:30am

Kīlauea Resumes Eruptions At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park resumed eruptions Wednesday with what was described as a small lava flow followed by "low-level continuous lava spattering."

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 15th, 2025 3:41pm

National Park Service Seeking Vandals At New River Gorge National Park And Preserve

The person who got carried away with a spray can of red paint at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia is being sought by the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 15th, 2025 3:14pm

4th Annual Threatened And Endangered Parks | Trump's Return Triggering Trepidation

President-elect Trump's upcoming return to the White House is generating grave concerns that the National Park Service will be facing fiscal reductions and policy revisions that could significantly alter both the way it does business as well as how it manages to conserve the park system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 18th, 2025 3:59pm

Help Out At The Obed Wild & Scenic River's Annual Cumberland Trail Workday

Trail workers are needed at Obed Wild & Scenic River's annual Cumberland Trail work day.

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By justin.housman - January 15th, 2025 2:20am

Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area's Photo Contest Is On

From now through July 15, submit your photos for Big South Fork's annual photo contest.

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By justin.housman - January 15th, 2025 2:15am

An Electromagnetic View of How Magma is Stored beneath Yellowstone

How can lightning and solar storms be used to map magma beneath Yellowstone? Through magnetotelluric imaging, which provides information about the amounts and locations of melt in the subsurface!

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2025 2:30am

The NPS Needs Help Identifying Who Drove Over Endangered Plants In Death Valley NP

The NPS needs help identifying who illegally drove over sand dunes in the Eureka Valley section of Death Valley National Park, damaging rare plant species.

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By justin.housman - January 14th, 2025 2:20am

Can You Read Cursive? The National Park Service Wants To Hear From You

The National Park Service and the National Archives are searching for people to transcribe old documents written in cursive.

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By justin.housman - January 14th, 2025 2:15am

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