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Diving Into The Parks With Brett Seymour

It's been said that the night skies are the other half of the National Park System. Well, maybe it should be viewed as one "third," with another third being the surface of the park system and another the underwater resources.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 2:21am

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Top 10 Things To Know About Visiting Yellowstone This Summer

If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place.

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By Compiled From N... - May 25th, 2024 2:30am

Coastal Erosion Forces Closures At Gateway National Recreation Area

Due to extremely hazardous beach conditions, Gateway National Recreation Area in the greater New York-New Jersey area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park, the National Park Service announced Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - May 24th, 2024 4:45pm

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National Park Service Awards $1.5 Million For Alaska, Hawaiian Native Culture And Arts Programming

The National Park Service has provided $1.5 million for arts education and mentorship projects as part of the Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development grant program.

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By Compiled From N... - May 24th, 2024 2:30am

National Park Service Proposing New Salt Creek Boardwalk At Death Valley

A plan to replace the Salt Creek Boardwalk in Death Valley National Park that was destroyed by a flash flood two years ago calls for rebuilding the half-mile-long walkway.

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By Compiled From N... - May 24th, 2024 2:30am

Polling Indicates Floridians Concerned About Climate Change, Support Everglades Restoration

New polling in Florida shows strong, bipartisan support for the ongoing Everglades restoration program and efforts to mitigate climate-change impacts.

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By NPT Staff - May 30th, 2024 12:44pm

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Woman Intending To 'Wander Into The Desert And Not Return' Rescued At Death Valley National Park

A Canadian woman who intended to "wander into the desert and not return" was rescued from a steep, unstable ridge near Artists Palette in Death Valley National Park.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 11:44am

No. 1 Cause Of Death In National Parks? Driving.

The greatest risk to your life in a national park is not a grizzly bear, not a rattlesnake, and not having a heart attack. No, the great risk to your life is being in a vehicle heading down the road, according to the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - May 23rd, 2024 2:45am

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Construction Projects Will Impact Great Basin National Park This Summer

Five major construction projects are planned or underway at Great Basin National Park in Nevada this summer, and they are expected to lead to short-term impacts to park visitors.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 2:30am

Free Boat Cleaning Systems Available At Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park is launching an aquatic invasive species program to protect Lake Crescent and Lake Ozette. The program will leverage free boat cleaning stations, public outreach, partnerships, and environmental DNA sampling to reduce spread of existing invasive species and prevent the introduction of new invasive species.

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By Compiled From N... - May 23rd, 2024 2:30am

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