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House Republicans Want To Recapture National Park Service Funding

It's too early to say what Republican plans will take root in Congress, but already there are proposals to both sell off federal lands and pull back National Park Service funding budgeted for helping parks respond to climate change.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2025 2:45am

Construction Will Limit Access To Many Glacier Area Of Glacier National Park

Construction tied to replacing a six-decade-old water system will limit access to the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park in Montana this year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2025 2:30am

South Florida Agencies And Tribes Unite For Cross-Boundary Prescribed Fire Project

Massive prescribed fire requires multi-jurisdictional agencies to cooperate.

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By justin.housman - January 20th, 2025 2:20am

Peregrine Falcon Nesting Prompts Trail Closures In Big Bend National Park

Peregrine falcons are threatened in Texas and to protect them as they nest, Big Bend National Park is implementing temporary trail closures.

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By justin.housman - January 19th, 2025 2:40am

Any Future Eruption Of The Yellowstone Caldera Likely To Occur Along Northeastern Edge

Deep within the Yellowstone Caldera, the bowl-shaped rock cauldron at the heart of Yellowstone National Park, there’s a clue that any future eruption will occur near the northeastern edge of the caldera.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 19th, 2025 2:30am

Mount Rainier National Park Puts New Wilderness Permit Fee Structure In Place

Mount Rainier National Park is moving from a trip-based to an individual-based fee structure for wilderness permits.

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By justin.housman - January 19th, 2025 2:20am

National Park Service Takes Steps Towards Allowing Mining In Lake Clark NP

Two easements for the transportation of minerals out of an inholding within Lake Clark have been issued by the National Park Service.

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By justin.housman - January 18th, 2025 2:30am

4th Annual Threatened and Endangered National Parks | Surging Storms

National parks, especially in the Southeast, are bearing the brunt of intensifying weather events.

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By Kim O'Connell - January 18th, 2025 2:30am

Everglades National Park Announces All-New Wilderness Stewardship Plan

The wilderness management plan for Everglades National Park has been updated and is available for review.

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By justin.housman - January 17th, 2025 2:45am

Yosemite-Area Tribes Request Go-Ahead To Collect Wild Plants In The Park

Tribes in the Yosemite area have requested making it legal for them to gather plants for traditional uses. The National Park Service is seeking input on their Environmental Assessment of the plan.

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By justin.housman - January 17th, 2025 2:45am