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The Nature Conservancy Has Secured Preservation Of 8,000 Acres In Alabama's Mobile-Tensaw Watershed

An 8,000-acre swath of southern Alabama clasped by the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers has been acquired by The Nature Conservancy, which pulled together $15 million to protect the "Land between the Rivers" that is viewed as one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the world.

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By NPT Staff - February 14th, 2024 2:30am

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The Battle For The Skies Over National Parks Drags On

Air tour operators, politicians, and conservationists are pushing back against air flight management plans crafted by the National Park Service and Federal Aviation Administration.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 14th, 2024 2:30am

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PEER: Point Reyes National Seashore Cattle Deals Cost Taxpayers

The National Park Service is failing to recover fair market value on the leases for beef and dairy ranches at Point Reyes National Seashore, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which claims taxpayers are losing millions of dollars on the operations.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2024 2:30am

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Sierra Club Chapter Launches Petition Drive Over Padre Island Sea Turtle Program

A Sierra Club chapter in Texas has launched a petition drive in a bid to raise concerns over the direction of the sea turtle program at Padre Island National Seashore.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2024 2:30am

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Irving Friedman: Pioneer On The Global Water Cycle, Yellowstone’s Magma-Hydrothermal System, And More

Understanding how stable isotopes are used for tracking water is the story of USGS scientist Irving Friedman (1920–2005), a scientist considered by many to be the “father of isotope hydrology” because of his numerous innovative breakthroughs.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2024 2:30am

Capitol Reef National Park's Scenic Drive Could Close For Construction

Capitol Reef National Park's most-traveled road, the Scenic Drive that runs from park headquarters at Fruita south to the Capitol Gorge Trailhead, likely will be closed from April through October to allow for rehabilitation.

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By Compiled From N... - February 12th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Photo Contest Coming To Homestead National Historical Park

Homestead National Historical Park in Nebraska is seeking submissions for its third annual National Parks Photo Contest, with selected images to be showcased in the park during April and May

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By Compiled From N... - February 12th, 2024 2:30am

Biennial Science Conference Focused On Rocky Mountain National Park

An upcoming conference will focus on research, monitoring, and management at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

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By Compiled From N... - February 11th, 2024 2:30am

Tribe Making Play To End Oil Development At Big Cypress National Preserve

Fifty years ago, when the federal government bought the Big Cypress Swamp and created the 729,000-acre Big Cypress National Preserve, it left a loophole that makes the word “preserve” somewhat misleading.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 11th, 2024 2:30am

Warm Weather Leads To Ice Climbing Halt At Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Unseasonably warm weather has forced closure of Sand Point in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore to all ice climbing activity to protect park trails and natural resources.

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By Compiled From N... - February 10th, 2024 2:30am