Blackwell School National Historic Site Officially Added To Park System
Blackwell School National Historic Site in Texas was officially added to the National Park System on Wednesday.
- By Compiled From N... - July 17th, 2024 11:31am
Wildfire Risk Leads To Closure Of Two Roads At Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has closed sections of Mauna Loa Road and Hilina Pali Road to motorized vehicles until further notice due to the risk of wildfires.
- By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 3:56pm
Humpback Whales Present At Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve
It's the wildlife that draws most visitors to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and those enjoying the park this week are probably getting opportunties to view humpback whales that summer in the 65-mile-long bay.
- By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 1:20pm
Death Valley's Recent Heat Wave Saw 125+° Fahrenheit Temps For Nine Straight Days
The recent heat wave that baked the West was particularly brutal in Death Valley National Park, which saw nine consecutive days with the temperature reaching at least 125° Fahrenheit.
- By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 12:45pm
Pipeline Break Leads To Water Conservation At Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park's decrepit water pipeline has sprung another leak, leading to mandatory water conservation measures for the South Rim of the park.
- By Compiled From N... - July 16th, 2024 11:33am
"As Far As One Can See" At Katahdin Woods And Waters National Monument
A new visitors’ center — one with unique architecture that harmonizes with the landscape and showcases its rich history — will strengthen the connection visitors have with Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
- By Marcus Wolf - July 16th, 2024 7:00am
Another U.S. Senator Has Questions About Recreation.Gov, Pushes For Investigation
A U.S. senator from California wants a review of how recreation.gov serves the American public trying to reserve a variety of activities across public lands managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other land-management agencies.
Yellowstone GPS Stations Help Monitor Solar Storms That Cause Widespread Auroras
For a couple nights in May an extreme solar storm created a beautiful night sky for many people in areas that normally are too far away to see auroras. Some of the GPS stations in Yellowstone are among the tools used to monitor space weather like that solar storm.
- By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2024 1:10pm
Friends of Acadia "Raising The Roof" To Create Housing For Acadia National Park Seasonals
With housing woes for National Park Service employees not expected to be resolved in the near term, Friends of Acadia continues its work to find, or create, housing for Acadia National Park employees.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2024 5:26pm
Painting By Weir Farm Artist-in-Residence Alumni Selected For Interior Department Museum Collection
A painting by Weir Farm National Historical Park Artist-in-Residence Alumni Alissa Siegal has been added to the Interior Department's museum in Washington, D.C.
