Land Acquisition Adds 35 Acres To Grand Teton National Park
A 35-acre parcel has been added to Grand Teton National Park, protecting both wildlife habitat and viewsheds.
- By Compiled From N... - March 3rd, 2022 2:30am
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Studying Air Tour Management
They can be as annoying as mosquitoes, buzzing high overhead and encroaching on the national park experience for visitors on the ground. At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, the sounds of helicopters hauling "flight-seers" can intrude on those watching, and listening to, the eruptions within the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of Kīlauea volcano or hiking Kīlauea Iki Trail.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 2nd, 2022 2:45am
NPS Swivels To In-Depth Environmental Analysis Of Oil Drilling At Big Cypress
A decision by the National Park Service to conduct a more robust environmental impact statement on Burnett Oil Co.'s plans to drill horizontally beneath Big Cypress National Preserve to access oil reserves has prompted the company to withdraw its permit applications at least until it can see what if any changes in them the EIS might require.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 2nd, 2022 2:45am
Canada Considers Protecting Waters Near Torngat Mountains National Park
Plans to study the feasibility of a national marine conservation area in the Nunatsiavut area of northern Labrador are moving ahead.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 2nd, 2022 2:45am
Wildlife Closures In Effect At Point Reyes National Seashore
A number of areas at Point Reyes National Seashore in California have temporarily been closed to the public to protect wildlife.
- By Compiled From N... - March 2nd, 2022 2:30am
Bunkies Add East Coast Flair To Prince Edward Island National Park
Prince Edward Island National Park hopes its expanded Bunkie offering will entice more urbanites to visit overnight this summer.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 1st, 2022 2:45am
Seeking Wilderness At Big Bend National Park
More than four decades after a large swath of Big Bend National Park was identified as potential wilderness, there's a grassroots effort under way to convince Congress that now is the time to transform it into official wilderness.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 1st, 2022 2:30am
Climate Change Spells End Of Century-Old Stone Cabin That Borders Two Canadian Parks
Climate change challenges will force Parks Canada to dismantle an iconic stone alpine shelter just before it turns 100.
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- By Jennifer Bain - February 28th, 2022 2:45am
UPDATED | Parks Turning 50 In 2022...
Of course, the big birthday in the National Park System being notched this year is at Yellowstone National Park, which turns 150th. But there are 11 units of the system that turn 50 this year.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 28th, 2022 2:30am
Entrance Fees Returning To Vicksburg National Military Park
Beginning On Tuesday you'll need to pay an entrance fee or show an annual pass to get into Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi and Louisiana.
- By Compiled From N... - February 27th, 2022 2:45am
