Elk Culling At Grand Teton National Park Starts Saturday
Culling of the elk herd at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming begins Saturday and runs through December 10.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 2:30am
Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge To Open November 24 For Winter
After a year full of challenges, Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge Road and recreation area will open for the winter season on the day after Thanksgiving.
- By Compiled From N... - November 16th, 2023 2:30am
Wildfire Prompts Closure Of 20 Miles Of Blue Ridge Parkway
A wildfire in the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia prompted a closure Wednesday of 20 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway due to smoky conditions and to allow firefighters to stage equipment for fighting the fire.
- By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2023 4:02pm
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park And Preserve: The Journey Of George Flowers
Three miles in length, Long Lake feels like a peaceful summer camp pond, ringed with snug cottages, leafy trees, and sunny wildflowers. Nothing about the idyllic scene reveals the perilous hardships of one man’s odyssey to reach gold-rush Alaska.
- By Barbara 'Bo' Jensen - November 15th, 2023 3:15am
Yellowstone National Park Mule Deer Tests Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease
An adult mule deer found dead in Yellowstone National Park has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a contagious, fatal disease of deer, elk and moose.
- By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2023 2:30am
Petition Drive To Keep Feral Horses At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Gaining Steam
An effort to convince the National Park Service that feral horses are an integral part of Theodore Roosevelt National Park has garnered nearly 4,000 signatures to support a North Dakota Legislature resolution supporting the equines.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2023 2:30am
How Might The Colter Bay Area Be Improved To Make Your Grand Teton National Park Visit More Enjoyable
As charming as it is, the Colter Bay area of Grand Teton National Park is not without its issues, which include traffic issues and guest lodging. In a bid to resolve those and other issues, the National Park Service is embarking on a planning effort to "reestablish Colter Bay as a key destination and central location for all visitors to stay, play and learn."
Yellowstone’s Spectacular Spring: The Story Of Grand Prismatic And The Little Dipper
Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the United States, and one of the largest in the world. The feature is located in Midway Geyser Basin—so named because it is between the Upper and Lower Geyser Basins—and is one of the most popular attractions in Yellowstone National Park.
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- By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2023 2:30am
Mount Rainier Planning On More Winter Recreation
Winter recreation access to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington should be available five days a week beginning Wednesday, weather permitting, although sledding will not be allowed due to staffing shortages.
- By Compiled From N... - November 13th, 2023 2:30am
Trying Times For National Park Service Funding
It was just over a month ago when the federal government was staring at the possibility of a shutdown. Little seemingly has changed in the ensuing weeks, other than that the U.S. House of Representatives has a new speaker in Mike Johnson from Louisiana, and the full chamber has settled on its budget numbers for fiscal 2024, which started back on October 1. While most national parks likely will close if there is a government shutdown on Friday, what is more pressing for the National Park Service is what budget numbers Congress will settle on for the current fiscal year and whether President Biden will go along with them.
- By Kurt Repanshek - November 12th, 2023 7:00am
