Changes To Shuttle Schedule At Zion National Park
Shuttle schedules are changing at Zion National Park in Utah as the change of seasons approaches.
- By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2023 2:30am
Parks in the News
Lidar Data Shed Light On “Hidden” Geological Hazards Near Yellowstone's Northern Entrance
Lidar data have just been released, for the first time, for Paradise Valley and the northern gateway corridor to Yellowstone National Park. These high-resolution topographic data are revealing new details of the landscape never seen before for this area.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am
National Park Service Drawing A Line On Fixed Climbing Anchors In Wilderness
A proposed guidance document that would ban most fixed climbing anchors in official wilderness in the National Park System has drawn criticism from a climbing organization that fears the proposal would jeopardize the safety of climbers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2023 5:22pm
Rosalynn Carter To Be Buried At Jimmy Carter National Historical Park
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady of the United States, will be laid to rest on Wednesday at the Carter Home and Garden, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 27th, 2023 2:30am
Holiday Traditions Celebrated At Pipe Spring National Monument
In the arid, desert Southwest, water is life, and the springs at Pipe Springs National Monument have long sustained Indigenous people, early explorers, and Mormon immigrants.
- By Patrick Cone - November 24th, 2023 4:56am
Volcano Monitoring Can Be A Risky Business: How Scientists Work Safely
Active volcanoes are inherently hazardous places to work. Even when a volcano is quiet, volcanic gases, ground cracks, earthquakes, and uneven surfaces can be unsafe. Advanced planning and preparation for fieldwork in these environments is critical to reducing the personal risk of volcanic hazards to field crews.
- By NPT Staff - November 23rd, 2023 2:30am
Arson Suspected As The Cause Of The Rich Mountain Fire In Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Arson is suspected as the cause of the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the National Park Service is requesting the public’s help in identifying those responsible.
- By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 5:00pm
Shenandoah National Park Reopens Trails Affected By Quaker Run Fire
Shenandoah National Park has reopened all trails in the Rapidan Camp area previously closed due to the Quaker Run Fire.
- By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 3:15pm
Chain Of Craters Road And Adjacent Sites Reopen At Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park rangers have reopened Chain of Craters Road and nearby sites as unrest and seismicity return to normal levels in Kīlauea volcano’s upper East Rift Zone (ERZ).
- By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 3:00pm
Temporary Sport Fishing Closure At Olympic National Park
To protect declining populations of wild steelhead, Olympic National Park is closing the Queets, Salmon and Quinault Rivers to sport fishing on November 27, 2023.
- By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 3:00am
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