Man Missing In Rocky Mountain National Park
A search has been ongoing for a Colorado man reported missing on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - September 30th, 2023 11:35am
Parks in the News
National Parks Will Close If Government Shuts Down
Tourism tied to the National Park System, and the highly popular Fat Bear Week at Katmai National Park and Preseve, will take a blow if a Congressional government funding impasse leads to a shutdown Sunday.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Cape Hatteras Light At National Seashore To Be Restored
The National Park Service recently awarded two contracts for work in Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Hatteras Island District in Buxton, North Carolina. Construction activities along Lighthouse Road and at the Cape Hatteras Light Station are expected to begin in the coming months.
- By Compiled From N... - September 29th, 2023 2:30am
Moose Landing In Grand Teton National Park Closing In Early October To Finalize Construction
Phase three construction of the Snake River Gateways Project at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming will require closure of Moose Landing to the public.
- By Compiled From N... - September 29th, 2023 2:30am
Fee Hikes Proposed For Camping, Backcountry Travel At Death Valley National Park
Public comments are being accepted on proposed increasers in the cost of camping and backcountry travel at Death Valley National Park.
- By Compiled From N... - September 29th, 2023 5:28am
Public Comments Sought On North Cascades Grizzly Recovery Proposal
A draft plan crafted to see grizzly bears restored to the North Cascades Ecosystem of Washington state proposes to release bears that would be treated as a "nonessential experimental population," a designation that would provide more options for managing the species, which currently is protected under the Endangered Species Act. The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly bear in the U.S. portion of the ecosystem was in 1996.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 28th, 2023 1:22pm
Electric Shuttle Buses Rolling At Zion National Park
Five battery-electric shuttle buses are on the road in Zion National Park in Utah, the first of an entirely new fleet of electric buses Zion will acquire using a $33 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
- By Compiled From N... - September 28th, 2023 2:45am
NPS Debating Whether To Remove Horses, Cattle From Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Removing feral horses and cattle from Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota would benefit native species of wildlife, birds, and vegetation, according to a study concerning how to manage the livestock.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 28th, 2023 2:30am
Catch The Annular Eclipse At Big Thicket National Preserve
Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas is one of the National Park System units in the path of the annular solar eclipse next month and park staff are offering solar-filtered telescopes and eclipse glasses for safe viewing, ranger programs, and a sneak peek at the preserve's 50th anniversary celebrations in 2024.
- By Compiled From N... - September 28th, 2023 2:30am
Parts Of Big Bend National Park To Close For Removal Of Non-Native Sheep
A few areas of Big Bend National Park in Texas will be closed beginning October 3 to allow for removal of non-native aoudad sheep.
- By Compiled From N... - September 28th, 2023 2:30am
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