Members of the public are invited to review and submit comments until September 14 on the Theodore Roosevelt National Park Facility Revitalization Plan (Plan) and Environmental Assessment (EA).

Glacier National Park’s public scoping newsletter for the proposal to replace the Upper McDonald Creek Bridge and formalize parking at Upper McDonald Creek Trailhead is available for review and comment on the National Park Service (NPS) Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) website

Five years ago, the Jordans went on a family outing to Millers Pond Park in Rocky Point, North Carolina. It was an easy hike for then four-year-old Ian, whose parents were keen on engaging him with the outdoors. With plenty to explore around the pond, Ian could observe the water, touch the trees, or find critters in the dirt. But it was also here that the Jordans discovered Kids in Parks. Crossing paths with a TRACK Trail sign, they picked up The Need for Trees brochure activity and began adventures that would continue to this day.

Preliminary data shows that a seasonal dog ban that launched Apr. 14 on Combers Beach at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is working to protect migrating shorebirds.