Latest News

The latest news from around the National Park System.

Lassen National Park's Red Foxes May Get Genetic 'Rescue' To Save The Species

Montane red foxes in Lassen Volcanic National Park are threatened by inbreeding. A new study show a potential solution.

Read more about Lassen National Park's Red Foxes May Get Genetic 'Rescue' To Save The Species

By justin.housman - October 28th, 2024 11:21am

From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters

It’s not every day that the name of a mountain is restored to the one used by Indigenous peoples for centuries.

Read more about From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters

By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2024 2:30am

1 comment

National Park Service Adds 14 New Listings To The National Underground Railroad Network To Freedom Program

The National Park Service has added 14 new listings in 11 states to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.

Read more about National Park Service Adds 14 New Listings To The National Underground Railroad Network To Freedom Program

By justin.housman - October 27th, 2024 8:09am

National Parks In The Western Carolinas Continue To Dig Out In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene

Park properties in the Western Carolinas are still digging out after Hurricane Helene.

Read more about National Parks In The Western Carolinas Continue To Dig Out In The Wake Of Hurricane Helene

By justin.housman - October 27th, 2024 2:15am

New 'Selfie Control' Instagram Filter Tells Tourists When They're Way Too Close To Big Animals

Jackson Hole's Travel and Tourism Board Wants you to exercise some Selfie Control and stay safely away from large animals with their new Instagram filter.

Read more about New 'Selfie Control' Instagram Filter Tells Tourists When They're Way Too Close To Big Animals

By justin.housman - October 26th, 2024 2:40am

1 comment

Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Officially Closed For The Season

If you're planning to drive Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park you'll have to wait for the summer thaw. The road is closed as of October 25.

Read more about Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Officially Closed For The Season

By justin.housman - October 25th, 2024 1:45pm

Arches National Park Seeks Public Input Regarding A New Visitor Access Plan

Arches National Park is considering making their timed-entry reservation system mandatory and seeks public input.

Read more about Arches National Park Seeks Public Input Regarding A New Visitor Access Plan

By justin.housman - October 25th, 2024 2:56pm

1 comment

Move To Downlist Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Called Premature

A decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to downlist the red-cockaded woodpecker from being endangered to threatened has been criticized as being premature and ignorant of climate-change threats to the species.

2021.04.23_selc_dow_letter_re_pausing_rcw_downlisting.pdf

Read more about Move To Downlist Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Called Premature

By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2024 2:30am

10 Miles Of Cumberland Gap Trails Have Been Cleared After Hurricane Damage

After weeks of hard work, crews have cleared 10 miles of trail in Cumberland Gap National Park in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Read more about 10 Miles Of Cumberland Gap Trails Have Been Cleared After Hurricane Damage

By justin.housman - October 24th, 2024 5:40am

National Park Service Begins Hunt For Caneel Bay Concessionaire

Seven years after back-to-back hurricanes ravaged the Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park, and following years of legal wrangling, the National Park Service is beginning the search for a concessionaire to bring lodging back to the scenic setting.

Read more about National Park Service Begins Hunt For Caneel Bay Concessionaire

By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2024 2:30am

UPDATE | Jemez Pueblo Retains Rights To Hunt Within Valles Caldera National Preserve

The settlement Interior Department officials reached with the Jemez Pueblo over Banco Bonito within Valles Caldera National Preserve allows the pueblo to hunt, gather plants, wood, and other natural resources, and hold traditional religious practices there.

Read more about UPDATE | Jemez Pueblo Retains Rights To Hunt Within Valles Caldera National Preserve

By Kurt Repanshek - October 25th, 2024 10:38am

Last Day To Visit Most Of Yellowstone This Year Is October 31

Most roads into Yellowstone National Park will close for the season on November 1. Get in while you can.

Read more about Last Day To Visit Most Of Yellowstone This Year Is October 31

By justin.housman - October 24th, 2024 2:10am

Grizzly Bear 399 Killed In Vehicle Collision In Wyoming

Grizzly bear 399, a legendary sow nearly 30 years in age who had nearly two dozen cubs over the years, was killed in a vehicle collision in the Snake River Canyon south of Jackson, Wyoming.

Read more about Grizzly Bear 399 Killed In Vehicle Collision In Wyoming

By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2024 1:58pm

16 comments

Twenty Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway In North Carolina Opened

Roughly 20 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina reopened to traffic Wednesday, though many more miles remain closed as cleanup and damage repairs tied to Hurricane Helene continued along the iconic route.

Read more about Twenty Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway In North Carolina Opened

By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2024 10:44am

A Deeper Dive Into The Newly Formed National Wilderness Coalition

We spoke with members of the National Wilderness Coalition to take a deeper look into what the organization hopes to accomplish.

Read more about A Deeper Dive Into The Newly Formed National Wilderness Coalition

By justin.housman - October 23rd, 2024 11:14am

Legislation For Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release Of Sea Turtles Languishing

Legislation that would underwrite grants for the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of sea turtles is languishing in the U.S. Senate with the clock running down on the current session of Congress.

Read more about Legislation For Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release Of Sea Turtles Languishing

By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2024 2:30am

2 comments

Wild Horses To Remain At Theodore Roosevelt National Park — For Now

Officials at Theodore Roosevelt National Park decided not to remove 15 wild horses from the park they'd previously indicated would be relocated.

Read more about Wild Horses To Remain At Theodore Roosevelt National Park — For Now

By justin.housman - October 23rd, 2024 2:05am

Handling Of Ancestral Remains Sparks Indigenous Protest In Northern Ontario

As the Red Rock Indian Band protested what it says have been repeated indignities to ancestral remains in northwestern Ontario, Parks Canada issued a statement saying it respects the band’s right to peaceful protest and recognizes that the discovery has been “painful and distressing.”

Read more about Handling Of Ancestral Remains Sparks Indigenous Protest In Northern Ontario

By Jennifer Bain - October 22nd, 2024 7:48am

Remnants Of Hurricane Helene Battered Carl Sandburg Home

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina remains closed due to impacts from the closing fury of Hurricane Helene. The closure includes all trails, park grounds, and facilities. The park will re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.

Read more about Remnants Of Hurricane Helene Battered Carl Sandburg Home

By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2024 2:30am

Yellowstone's Ebbing Nuphar Lake

At the beginning of 2024, the water level at Nuphar Lake, near Norris Geyser Basin was on the rise. By the end of that summer, however, the water has receded, and the shoreline was marked by a ring of dead trees. What happened to cause these changes?

Read more about Yellowstone's Ebbing Nuphar Lake

By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2024 2:30am

1 comment

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.