Wintry Weather Closes National Parks
A wintry mix of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures closed a number of national park sites across the country Monday.
- By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2024 10:58am
Traveler's View | Musings About The Parks And Related Topics
A snowy weekend with the prospect of two or three feet of fresh snow had me house-bound to a certain extent with plenty of time to wonder what the coming year will bring to the National Park System and related topics.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 15th, 2024 2:30am
Acadia National Park's Jordan Pond Road Bridge To Be Rehabbed
The Jordan Pond Road bridge in Acadia National Park in Maine is scheduled to be rehabilitated beginning in March, and the Wildwood Entrance bridge is next in line for rehabilitation.
- By Compiled From N... - January 15th, 2024 2:30am
Sault Ste. Marie Canal Gets Infrastructure Funding
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site is getting $7.4 million ($5.5 million USD) in federal funding for critical infrastructure improvements to stabilize and conserve its historic Powerhouse building.
- By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2024 2:30am
The Past, Present, And Future Of The Endangered Species Act
Political attacks and funding woes have at times hamstrung the Endangered Species Act over the past 50 years, and yet the key legislation for the conservation of species has endured and recorded remarkable successes.
- By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2024 7:00am
Hiking Through Martinique's Protected Tropical Forests
It’s never easy to climb Mount Pelée, Martinique’s UNESCO-protected volcano that killed nearly 30,000 people when it erupted in 1902. The hike is steep, slippery and treacherous, and fog often obstructs what should be well-earned views.
- By Jennifer Bain - January 14th, 2024 3:00am
Lawsuit Filed To Block Data Center Next To Manassas National Battlefield
A lawsuit has been filed in a bid to halt a massive data processing center from being built next to Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia.
- By NPT Staff - January 14th, 2024 2:45am
Winter Storm Shutters Crater Lake National Park Facilities
A winter storm knocked out the communication system at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, forcing the closure of all facilities in the park.
- By Compiled From N... - January 13th, 2024 3:18pm
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Has Increased Its Entrance Fees
It's more expensive to get into Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan than it did a year ago.
- By Compiled From N... - January 13th, 2024 2:30am
National Park Service Closing Remote Developed Area At Hite, Utah
A remote outpost in southern Utah that has served visitors to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and motorists crossing the southern half of the state is closing temporarily on Monday due to the loss of a concessionaire, the National Park Service has announced.
- By Compiled From N... - January 12th, 2024 2:30am
