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The International Historic Park Shared By Canada And The U.S.

For those who love geopolitical anomalies, there’s a tiny uninhabited island in northern Maine that you’re not supposed to visit but can learn about from American and Canadian parks set up on opposite sides of a tidal river that empties into the Bay of Fundy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2024 2:30am

Zion Lodge's Iconic Cottonwood Tree Might Be Nearing Its End

Across the National Park System there are many iconic images that catch visitors' attention, some as notable as Old Faithful in full eruption, some as subtle but still striking as the cholla garden at Joshua Tree National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2024 2:30am

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Tropical Storm Debby Creating Problems For National Park Sites

Tropical Storm Debby was carrying heavy rains across the Carolinas and the Virginias on Thursday, with heavy seas along the Outer Banks of North Carolina that spurred a water quality alert due to a leaking wastewater system at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 8th, 2024 2:14pm

German Visitors Cited For Paintballing Joshua Tree National Park

A visit to Joshua Tree National Park in California is carrying an unexpected expense for three Germans who have been charged with defacing signs and buildings with paintballs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 8th, 2024 1:35pm

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Another Fatality Below Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim

For the third time in less than 10 days a body has been found below the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 8th, 2024 11:43am

Transition Coming To Smokies Life

Laurel Rematore, who has led Smokies Life for more than eight years, is retiring and being succeeded by Jacqueline Harp, who has a long relationship with the outdoor industry.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 9th, 2024 10:55am

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Proposing Fee Increases

The National Park Service is seeking public comment on proposed changes to recreation fees for guided tours, picnic shelter rentals, and front country camping at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 7th, 2024 2:30am

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Re-Routing Of Ice Age National Scenic Trail Will Improve Interpretation

The National Park Service has approved an Environmental Assessment for an 18.6-mile re-route within the Rusk County Forest for the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 7th, 2024 2:30am

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Tropical Storm Debby Closing Parks As It Moves Up The Eastern Seaboard

As Tropical Storm Debby chugs north along the Eastern Seaboard, units of the National Park System, facing a foot or more of rainfall and associated flooding, shut down their operations and prepared for the aftermath.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 6th, 2024 1:41pm

Wildfires Force Additional Trail, Camp Closures At North Cascades National Park

Officials at North Cascades National Park in Washington state have closed additional areas, trails, and camps due to increased fire activity on the Pioneer Fire and on a new fire start, the Flat Creek Fire, west of Stehekin on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 6th, 2024 1:06pm