A Mammoth Family Story
As Jerry Bransford leads tours through Mammoth Cave, he can point to more than 150 years of family history in the passageways.
- By NPT Staff - March 15th, 2023 2:45am
Acadia National Park Seeks Employee Housing
Acadia National Park is just the most recent park to announce a need for employee housing. Previously, both Indiana Dunes and Mount Rainier national parks put all calls for housing seasonal employees could rent. The issue of employee housing is a critical one for many national parks.
- By Compiled From N... - March 15th, 2023 2:30am
2021 Was A Very Good Year For Nesting Wading Birds In The Everglades
Herons, egrets, ibis, spoonbills, storks — Florida’s iconic wading birds tell us if the Everglades ecosystem is healthy, and if restoration efforts are improving conditions in the River of Grass. In 2021, the Everglades experienced its second-highest nesting effort for many wading bird species in 80 years!
- By Erika Zambello - March 15th, 2023 2:30am
Booz Allen Seeks Dismissal Of Recreation.Gov Lawsuit
Booz Allen Hamilton, the company that operates Recreation.gov for the federal government, has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against it, arguing in part that it doesn't charge any fees for use of the site that manages a wide array of recreational pursuits across public lands, from camping and hiking permits to climbing and cabin rentals.
ecf_23._booz_allen_memorandum_of_law51.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2023 2:46pm
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #59
According to NPS.gov, “the National Park Service manages 424 individual units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.” With so much to learn about each unit, there’s plenty of material for more quiz and trivia pieces like this Quiz and Trivia #59.
- By Rebecca Latson - March 14th, 2023 3:00am
Governments Announce Plans To Expand Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park
The Canadian and Quebec governments have announced they’re working to expand the boundaries of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park. This project aims to better protect the biodiversity and ecosystems of the St. Lawrence Estuary, which is home to nearly 2,200 animal and plant species including the endangered beluga.
- By NPT Staff - March 14th, 2023 2:45am
Cape Cod National Seashore Expanding Bike Path
Bicyclists should have safer paths to follow at Cape Cod National Seashore this summer thanks to two bike path spurs that are scheduled to be built this spring in the Province Lands area of the park.
- By Compiled From N... - March 14th, 2023 2:30am
Single-Story House Collapses Into Surf At Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A one-story house has collapsed at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, bringing to four that have been pulled down into the Atlantic Ocean's surf since the start of 2022.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2023 1:26pm
Public Input Sought On How Parks Canada And Jasper Can Work Together
Parks Canada is inviting input on sharing responsibility with the Municipality of Jasper for the delivery of land use planning and development services, and whether a new model should be explored. This includes determining who should carry out what land use planning and development responsibilities within the Town of Jasper, and how the municipality and Parks Canada could work together in the delivery of these services.
- By NPT Staff - March 13th, 2023 2:45am
Alaska Congressional Delegation Wants Bear-Baiting In National Preserves
Alaska's congressional delegation, arguing that the National Park Service's move to prohibit bear-baiting in national preserves in the state isn't supported by science and violates congressional intent, wants Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to block the agency's effort.
8_23_colleague_letter_on_ak_national_preserves.pdf 02.28.2023_alaska_delegation_letter_on_nps_hunting_and_trapping_rule.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2023 2:45am
