Parks in the News

An ‘Active’ Volcano In A National Park: Reason For Worry?

When it comes to volcanoes, the U.S. National Park System offers explosive drama, famously blasting with regularity from a couple of high-profile parks. Both have lately been rumbling away.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 25th, 2024 2:30am

Hawai’i Volcanoes Backcountry Closed Due To Tropical Storm Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Hawaiʻi Island. Because this includes a possibility of tropical storm force winds, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has closed the coastal and Mauna Loa summit backcountry areas to both day hiking and overnight camping.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 24th, 2024 6:25am

Swiftcurrent Area Of Glacier Park Closes September 16 Through Mid-May 2026

On September 16, 2024, the Swiftcurrent area of the Many Glacier Valley in Glacier National Park will be closed for road, parking, and pedestrian safety improvements and a water system replacement. The closure will be in place during the fall of 2024, lasting through mid-May 2026. During this time, the construction zone will be closed to vehicles, bikes and foot traffic.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 24th, 2024 5:33am

NPS Completes Environmental Review For Continued Management Of E-Bikes

The National Park Service (NPS) on August 23 released a programmatic environmental assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) reaffirming park superintendents’ authority to allow visitors to use electric bicycles (e-bikes) in national parks on a case-by-case basis.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 24th, 2024 3:00am

National Park Service To Fell Hazard Trees Along Natchez Trace Parkway

In 2023, a severe drought in Mississippi triggered a pine beetle outbreak which caused a large number of pine trees to die. The National Park Service will work to fell the beetle killed trees beginning August 26, 2024.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 24th, 2024 3:00am

West Nile Virus Detected At Watch Hill In Fire Island National Seashore

The first case of West Nile Virus for 2024 at Fire Island National Seashore has been detected in a mosquito sample from Watch Hill, Fire Island. Watch Hill is a federal tract of land between Davis Park and the Fire Island Wilderness area.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 23rd, 2024 1:41pm

Grand Canyon Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Person After Flash Flood

Grand Canyon National Park is actively engaged in search and rescue operations following a flash flood that struck Havasu Creek on August 22, 2024.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 23rd, 2024 1:26pm

Wildfire Closes Sage Creek Campground Of Badlands National Park

Lightning from a thunderstorm overnight ignited a wildfire in the Sage Creek area of Badlands National Park. The Sage Creek area is accessed via a dirt and gravel road approximately one-half mile (0.8 km) south of the Pinnacles Entrance. The landscape all around there is mixed-grass prairie prone to ignition due to the dry summer.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 23rd, 2024 10:51am

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Partners With FarOut Navigational App

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) and FarOut — the top navigational app for long-distance trails — announced a partnership that will enhance the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) mapping resources available on the FarOut app and ATC member benefits.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 23rd, 2024 3:00am

Additional Water Restrictions For North And South Rims Of Grand Canyon

It wasn’t too long ago Grand Canyon National Park implemented water conservation measures due to a pump failure at Havasupai Gardens. Now, there’s a new break in the Transcanyon Waterline creating new water restrictions and conservation measures on both South and North Rims.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 22nd, 2024 3:20pm

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