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- By Kurt Repanshek - August 4th, 2023 3:00am
Bryce Canyon National Park Proposing Changes To Camping Reservations, Moonlight Tours
Campground reservations and registration for full moon hikes at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah both would move to recreation.gov under a proposal the park staff has made.
- By Compiled From N... - August 4th, 2023 2:45am
Long-Awaited Infrastructure Work Coming To Colonial National Historical Park
A three-year construction project set to begin August 14 will make major repairs to Colonial Parkway in Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia, encompassing roughly 10 miles of roadway and 11 bridges.
- By Compiled From N... - August 4th, 2023 2:30am
York Fire At Mojave National Preserve Surpasses 94,000 Acres
Firefighters slowly were making progress on containing the York Fire in Mojave National Preserve in California, although a drying trend with higher daily temperatures was returning to the area.
- By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 11:09am
Groups Call On Interior Secretary To Officially Restrict e-Bikes' Access In National Parks
Access eBike users have enjoyed in parts of the National Park System since 2019 should be rescinded at least until the National Park Service completes environmental studies on their impacts, a number of groups have told Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Park Service Director Chuck Sams.
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Higher Camping, Permit Fees Proposed At Zion National Park
Camping fees at Zion National Park could go up as much 75 percent under a fee schedule now open for public comment.
- By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 2:45am
Nonnative Brook Trout Again Found In Yellowstone's Soda Butte Creek
Seven years after nonnative brook trout were removed from Soda Butte Creek in the northeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park, the fish again have been spotted in the creek.
- By Compiled From N... - August 3rd, 2023 2:30am
Public Input Sought On Virginia's Triple Crown Visitor Use Management Plan For Appalachian Trail
Relatively few thru hikers manage to go end-to-end on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in one trek. But so many hikers crowd Virginia's Triple Crown segment of the A.T. near Roanoke, Virginia, that the National Park Service is developing a management plan for that section.
High Water Temperatures Threaten Florida Bay Ecosystem
This week, the world gasped when South Florida’s coastal water temperatures reached the upper 90s °F, shattering records and shocking locals and visitors alike. The Audubon team at the Everglades Science Center has recorded water temperatures in Taylor Slough, part of Everglades National Park, for more than 30 years. The team saw temperatures climb to 96.7 °F on July 12—one of the highest recordings ever taken by Audubon in Florida.
- By NPT Staff - August 3rd, 2023 2:30am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #64
Ok Travelers, it’s time to test your knowledge of the wondrous plants, animals, history and even oddities found within units of the National Park System. How much do you really know about the parks? Maybe more than you realize!
- By Rebecca Latson - August 2nd, 2023 3:00am
