Bird Count Slated For Waterton Lakes On Dec. 16
Waterton Lakes National Park is looking for volunteers to help with its Christmas Bird Count.
- By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2023 10:34am
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
Missing Hiker Found Alive At Big Bend National Park
A young woman who went for a day hike and wound up spending a week in the backcountry of Big Bend National Park in Texas was found alive on Friday.
- By Compiled From N... - November 17th, 2023 5:55pm
National Poll Shows Americans' Strong Support For Wildlife
Nearly 90 percent of those surveyed about wildlife in national parks say more needs to be done to protect the animals and their habitats.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 17th, 2023 2:30am
National Park Service Found Significance In Ocmulgee River Corridor, But Not For Inclusion In Park System
Although there are nationally significant resources along a 50-mile stretch of the Ocmulgee River in Georgia to protect through its addition to the National Park System, the National Park Service concluded that the area poses land-acquisition challenges and could be better managed by others.
Missing Hiker Reported At Big Bend National Park
A search was underway Thursday at Big Bend National Park in Texas for a hiker reported missing after she failed to return home from a trip to the park.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 11:40am
Elk Culling At Grand Teton National Park Starts Saturday
Culling of the elk herd at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming begins Saturday and runs through December 10.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 2:30am
Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge To Open November 24 For Winter
After a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for the winter season on the day after Thanksgiving.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 2:30am
Wildfire Prompts Closure Of 20 Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway
A wildfire in the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia prompted a closure Wednesday of 20 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway due to smoky conditions and to allow firefighters to stage equipment for fighting the fire.
- By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2023 5:32pm
