Meet Crater Lake National Park's New Superintendent
The National Park Service taps Kevin Heatley to lead the park.
- By justin.housman - November 15th, 2024 2:30am
Glacier National Park Working To Improve Visitor Experience
Crowded trails and parking lots, staff shortages, and natural resource damage have staff at Glacier National Park in Montana working on a long-term plan for managing visitation.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2024 2:30am
Man Banned From Yellowstone For Five Years
A man who ventured off trail in a hydrothermal area of Yellowstone National Park is banned from the park for life and will serve jail time.
- By justin.housman - November 19th, 2024 2:44pm
New Concessionaire Chosen For Peaks Of Otter Lodge
Peaks of Otter Lodge on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia will transition to a new concessionaire in January.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2024 2:30am
Proposed Extension Of Heritage Trail Paused At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Work to extend the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been put on hold following talks between the National Park Service and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2024 2:30am
Section Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Closed For Nēnē Nesting
A section of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park has been temporarily closed to give nesting nēnē some peace and quiet away from humans.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2024 2:30am
Lawsuit To Remove Feral Horses From Cumberland Island National Seashore Dismissed
A federal judge, though sympathetic to the plight of feral horses at Cumberland Island National Seashore, has dismissed a lawsuit asking her to order the National Park Service to remove them to a more suitable home.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - November 13th, 2024 2:35am
National Park Service Considering Wilderness Designations Within Wupatki National Monument
Wupatki National Monument, in Arizona, is being considered for wilderness designation. The NPS wants your input on the plan for this fascinating, archaeologically rich area.
- By justin.housman - November 13th, 2024 5:18pm
Bar Harbor Voters Back Strict Limits On Cruise Ship Crowds
Voters in Bar Harbor, Maine — the gateway to Acadia National Park — want stricter limits on the number of people who can disembark in town from cruise ships on a given day.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 13th, 2024 2:30am
Benchmarking Benchmarks In Yellowstone National Park
At the tops of many mountains and along numerous roads across the USA are small brass disks called benchmarks. These survey points are critical for mapping the landscape, determining boundaries, and documenting changes, and there are hundreds of them in Yellowstone National Park!
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2024 2:30am
