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Population Growth Could Move Humpback Chub From Endangered To Threatened Under ESA

Growth in the population of the humpback chub, an endangered fish in the Colorado River system, has the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposing that the species be upgraded to "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act.

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By NPT Staff - March 25th, 2018 1:45am

Higher Reward For Information On Elk Poaching In Zion National Park

A lack of leads into the poaching of a cow elk in Zion National Park has prompted an increase in the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators to $2,000.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 2:45am

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Loop Road At Gulf Islands National Seashore Closed For Safety

Questions about the stability of a World War II spotting tower at Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida's panhandle have led to a temporary closure of the Battery Cooper Loop Road in the Fort Pickens area.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 2:00am

Prince William Forest Park Ready To Reopen

Beaten down a bit by a potent winter storm earlier this month, Prince William Forest Park in Virginia was scheduled to reopen at noon on Saturday.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 1:30am

2018 Isle Royale Teen Artist Exploration Selections

Two teen artists, along with an artistic mentor, will be traveling to Isle Royale National Park this summer to explore their art together through wilderness.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 1:15am

Interior Secretary Backs Grizzly Bear Restoration For North Cascades Ecosystem

A little more than three months after the Interior Department directed the National Park Service to halt work on a plan to help grizzly bears return to the North Cascades Ecosystem in Washington state, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has come down in support of the effort.

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By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2018 3:10pm

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Call For Abstracts For 14th Biennial Scientific Conference On The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Abstract submissions and registration are now open for the 14th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The deadline for abstracts is April 30. Registration will remain open until the conference fills.

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By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2018 1:30am

Ozark National Scenic Riverways Hosting River Clean-Up April 7

Ozark National Scenic Riverways is hosting a river cleanup effort on April 7 with the Ozark Heritage Project. Following the historic flooding in 2017, the focus will be on cleaning up flood debris that remains, particularly on heavily impacted areas near Eminence and Van Buren.

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By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2018 1:30am

100 Classic Hikes: Montana

There are multiple wonderful things that Douglas Lorain brings to 100 Classic Hikes: Montana. Good descriptions and beautiful photography are crucial to any guidebook, and they’re plentiful here. Toss in a little attitude, and you have a guidebook that strives to give you the lowdown truthfully, not simply to fill pages.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 23rd, 2018 1:15am

Budget Before Congress Would Bring Millions To National Park Service

A proposed budget to keep the federal government running through the rest of the fiscal year, which wraps up at the end of September, would bring millions of dollars to the National Park Service if approved by Congress.

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By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 9:54am

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