Parks in the News

Wolverines To Gain Protection Under Endangered Species Act

With climate change steadily eroding snowy habitat for wolverines in the Lower 48 states, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday announced that it would list the cantankerous animal as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2023 11:10am

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One Man's Crusade To Save National Park History

In the more than 150 years of national park history in the United States, a short four-year chapter hardly seems significant, and it surely would have vanished into obscurity were it not for one man's determination not to let it fade away.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Celebrate The Holiday Season In The National Park System

You can celebrate the season with special activities at some units of the National Park System.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2023 2:45am

Changes To Shuttle Schedule At Zion National Park

Shuttle schedules are changing at Zion National Park in Utah as the change of seasons approaches.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2023 2:30am

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.

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 27th, 2023 5:22pm

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By Compiled From N... - November 22nd, 2023 5:00pm

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