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Soil Erosion Leads To Suspension Of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Soil erosion along the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad tracks in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio has prompted a temporary suspension o train operations, the park announced Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - March 3rd, 2023 4:24pm

NPS Proposing To Build Approximately 17 Miles Of Frontcountry Trails At Denali National Park

Should the National Park Service construct roughly 17 miles of frontcountry trails at Denali National Park in Alaska? The agency is asking that question as it works through an environmental assessment that looks at the potential trails.

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By Compiled From N... - March 3rd, 2023 2:45am

Winter Is Almost Over In Yellowstone...At Least In Terms Of Travel

Sure, it's only early March, but the winter season is just about over in Yellowstone National Park when it comes to over-snow motorized travel.

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By Compiled From N... - March 3rd, 2023 2:30am

Cost To Visit Cumberland Island National Seashore Creeping Up

The cost to explore Cumberland Island National Seashore off the Georgia coast is inching up a bit beginning April 1, according to a park release.

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By Compiled From N... - March 3rd, 2023 2:30am

Study: Some Sierra Nevada Forests Are Being Stranded By Climate Change

Iconic forests that stretch across Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite national parks are beginning to fray at the edges as the warming climate is creating unsuitable growing conditions, according to a study led by Stanford University researchers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 2nd, 2023 2:45am

Jasper Announces Wildfire Risk Reduction Work

Parks Canada’s wildfire risk reduction efforts in Jasper National Park continue this week with tree removal activities starting around Pyramid Lake Resort, including along a section of trail 2.

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2023 2:45am

Op-Ed | Checking In On America The Beautiful

With less than two years remaining in their current term, now is the time for the Biden administration to implement additional policies and reforms that will help ensure the protection of our national parks, public lands and waters, wildlife, biodiversity, and climate.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 2nd, 2023 2:30am

No Reopening Date For Snowbound Yosemite National Park

With snow depths up to 15 feet in some parts of Yosemite National Park, officials don't know when they will reopen the park to visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - March 1st, 2023 2:01pm

Reader Participation Day: A Fee Too Far?

News that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is requiring you, beginning today, to purchase a "parking tag" if you plan to pull over for longer than 15 minutes to explore the park is somewhat controversial in some circles. If you’ve purchased an annual pass to the parks, or to Great Smoky, or have a senior pass or a military pass, should you have to pay another fee to get out and enjoy the park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 1st, 2023 2:45am

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Culture And Controversy At Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park

In the shade of the Royal Ground’s open-air Canoe House, with only the chatter of the Common Myna disturbing the peace, Aunty Keikialiʻi San Filippo sits weaving coconut fronds into baskets and fielding compliments and questions from people from around the world. It's a skill that “Aunty Keiki” developed more than 40 years ago and she has been weaving for Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park since the late 1970s.

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By Jennifer Bain - March 1st, 2023 2:45am