National Parks Traveler

As climate change continues to drive higher and higher temperatures across the National Park System, Grand Canyon and other parks are going to become more and more dangerous as visitors in search of recreation, rejuvenation, and inspiration chance being stricken by a heat-related illness, according to a new study.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 13th, 2023 2:30am

Utah Loses Bid To Reverse National Monument Boundaries

Utah has no legal standing to second-guess President Biden's judgment in restoring the original boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in the state, a federal judge has ruled.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2023 11:42am

Gros Morne National Parks Celebrates 50th Anniversary

It will be free to enter Gros Morne National Park this weekend to mark the Newfoundland park and UNESCO World Heritage Site’s 50th anniversary.

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By NPT Staff - August 12th, 2023 2:45am

Judge Chastises Fish And Wildlife Service For Ignoring Wolf Recovery Plan

A federal judge on Friday chastised the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to produce a nationwide gray wolf recovery plan, saying individual plans for the Eastern timber wolf, Northern Rocky Mountain wolf, and Mexican wolf don't meet the requirements under the Endangered Species Act to develop nationwide plan for the gray wolf.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 11th, 2023 4:42pm

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Bandelier National Monument Camping Fees Going Up October 1

A jump in camping fees at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico is coming October 1.

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By Compiled From N... - August 11th, 2023 2:30am

Maui Fires Force Closure Of Haleakalā National Park

The devastating wildfires that have run across Maui continue to keep the Summit and Kīpahulu districts of Haleakalā National Park closed, with reopening not expected before Monday.

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By Compiled From N... - August 10th, 2023 4:13pm

National Park Service Mulling Three Options For Managing Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone National Park's Plains bison numbers could rise to 7,000 under one of three alternatives being considered for managing the iconic animals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 10th, 2023 12:47pm

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U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Agrees To Resume Red Wolf Recovery Program

In the wake of two lawsuits that claimed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service had failed to work to boost the wild population of red wolves in North Carolina, the agency has reached a settlement that lays out a process for helping the species avoid extinction.