Parks in the News

Great Smoky Mountains Closes Campgrounds, Roads Due To Winds, Fire Danger

Campgrounds and roads closed Monday in Great Smoky Mountains Natinoal Park due to a forecast calling for "dangerously high winds" and extreme fire danger.

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By Compiled From N... - November 20th, 2023 12:26pm

Badlands National Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial Move To Ban Air Tours

Commercial air tours will be banned over Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial under plans completed by the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2023 2:30am

Sunsets Aren’t Enough

National Park Service directors face many challenges in lifting the morale of their far-flung workforce, which has been dispirited by low pay, poor housing, and confounding leadership.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2023 7:12am

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Wreck Of Steamship Carrying "Builders Of Miami" Found In Biscayne National Park

An encrusted piece of maritime history has surfaced in Biscayne National Park, where archaeologists have discovered the anchor of a steamship that sank in 1906 during a hurricane, taking with it the lives of 26, including some early Miami pioneers.

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By Compiled From N... - November 19th, 2023 2:45am

Missing Hiker Found Alive At Big Bend National Park

A young woman who went for a day hike and wound up spending a week in the backcountry of Big Bend National Park in Texas was found alive on Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2023 5:55pm

National Poll Shows Americans' Strong Support For Wildlife

Nearly 90 percent of those surveyed about wildlife in national parks say more needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitats.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 17th, 2023 2:30am

National Park Service Found Significance In Ocmulgee River Corridor, But Not For Inclusion In Park System

Although there are nationally significant resources along a 50-mile stretch of the Ocmulgee River in Georgia to protect through its addition to the National Park System, the National Park Service concluded that the area poses land-acquisition challenges and could be better managed by others.

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By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2023 11:40am

Missing Hiker Reported At Big Bend National Park

A search was underway Thursday at Big Bend National Park in Texas for a hiker reported missing after she failed to return home from a trip to the park.

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By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 11:40am

Elk Culling At Grand Teton National Park Starts Saturday

Culling of the elk herd at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming begins Saturday and runs through December 10.

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By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 2:30am

Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge To Open November 24 For Winter

After a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for the winter season on the day after Thanksgiving.

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By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 2:30am

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