Motorcyclists Rescued After Driving On Closed Titus Canyon Road Due To Incorrect Map App Information
Two men were rescued by helicopter after they illegally drove on a closed road in Death Valley National Park.
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Roads And Facilities Start To Reopen Across Great Smoky Mountains National Park
After assessing conditions and removing downed trees, debris and other hazards, park rangers and park maintenance staff have started reopening roads in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 5:15pm
Hawai’i Volcanoes Expands Area Closures Due To Kīlauea Unrest In Upper East Rift Zone
While Kīlauea volcano in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is not erupting, more signs of increased unrest are occurring as earthquakes spike in the upper East Rift Zone near Puhimau Crater. As a precaution, the park has closed Chain of Craters Road at the intersection near Devastation parking lot and nearby areas.
- By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 5:00pm
Efforts Continue At Fighting Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Efforts continue battling the Rich Mountain Fire in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which has grown to six acres.
- By Compiled From N... - November 21st, 2023 9:45am
The Mystery Of Flagg Ranch, OR, The Case Of The Unknown Ignimbrite
Near the south boundary of Yellowstone National Park is a curious ash flow deposit of unknown origin. Geologists from Montana State University took on the challenge of solving the mystery.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2023 5:26am
Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War
Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- By Compiled From N... - November 19th, 2023 2:45am
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