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Repairing And Reopening Yellowstone National Park Won't Be Easy

Washed away roads, damaged water and sewer systems, and other significant infrastructure and unknown trail damage from what might have been a "once-in-a-thousand-year-storm" greatly complicates how soon Yellowstone National Park can reopen, and in what condition, and the odds are long that it will fully return to normal this year, Superintendent Cam Sholly told a national audience of journalists Tuesday during an hour-long Zoom call.

UPDATE | Flooding, Rock Slides Force Closure Of Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park closed all entrances Monday as flooding and rock and mud slides chewed away at park roads, forcing the evacuation of visitors in northern areas of the park due to "extremely hazardous conditions." With the potential for severe flooding in the southern half of the park, officials made the decision to shutter the entire park. Dramatic aerial footage captured by the park's helicopter manager demonstrated the damage being inflicted on the park.

National Parks Traveler Webinar | Slough Slogs And Park Funding

One of the best hikes in Everglades National Park is a slough slog into a cypress dome. Ranger Yvette Cano, the park's education director, explains what such a hike is like, and then she and Frank Dean, president and CEO of the Yosemite Conservancy, explain the challenges of funding educational and interpretive programs in the parks. They often are not part of a park's government-funded budget.

Blue Ridge Parkway Detour Around Laurel Fork Bridge Project

Work has begun on a $29 million project to replace the Laurel Fork Bridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 248.8 in Ashe County, North Carolina. A full park closure to all uses in the immediate vicinity of the bridge is expected to be in place this week. Work is expected to take over two years to complete, with a target completion date of November 2024.

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