Trump Announces Plan To Build National Park Of American Heroes
Trump plans to chair a committee overseeing a sculpture garden of "American heroes."
- By justin.housman - February 7th, 2025 2:45am
Dirty Toilets, Grumpy Visitors And Vandalism: Get Ready For Summer In The Parks
National park visitors could be confronted by "chaos" this summer if the hold on seasonal hirings by the Trump administration is not lifted soon, says former National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - February 6th, 2025 1:55pm
Senators Barrasso and King Introduce 'Making National Parks Safer Act'
Senators Barrasso and King Introduce 'Making National Parks Safer Act' that would modernize 911 emergency call centers in national parks.
- By justin.housman - February 6th, 2025 2:25am
Yosemite's Permanent Reservation System On Hold After Changes At Interior
Yosemite is putting plans for a permanent reservation system on hold until it receives guidance from the federal government.
- By justin.housman - February 6th, 2025 2:20am
New Law Enforcement Training Class For Park Rangers Canceled
The Trump administration has canceled law enforcement training for National Park Service rangers hired after January 27, according to a group that closely follows news affecting park rangers.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2025 2:45pm
Assateague Island National Seashore Asks NPS To Eliminate Restrictions On Beach Driving
Officials at Assateague Island National Seashore say rules nearly 50 years old restricting beach-going vehicles by size are no longer needed.
- By justin.housman - February 5th, 2025 2:30am
Padre Island National Seashore In The Spotlight, And Not In A Good Way
A decision by Padre Island National Seashore officials to close the seashore during a recent cold snap that stunned nearly 1,000 sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico, killing an unspecified number, has drawn concern from Sierra Club members in Texas and prompted a county commissioner to call for the seashore superintendent to be fired.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2025 2:30am
National Park Service Seeks Operator For North Cascades' Stehekin Lodge
The National Park Service in late January solicited bids for the operation of North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 5th, 2025 2:30am
Interior Secretary Wants More Energy Development, Less Conservation
With a flurry of secretarial orders on his first day at work, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stressed the Trump administration's desire to push for more energy development on federal lands while discarding the Biden administration's concerns for climate-change impacts and endangered species.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2025 11:44am
Yellowstone National Park: Where Geology Is On Display Nearly Everywhere
Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape contains a variety of geological wonders that are not easily seen elsewhere.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2025 2:30am
