In a bid to help corals survive during rising ocean temperatures, scientists have erected sun shades above elkhorn corals, a threatened species, at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.
Should a boat 20 feet in length be assessed the same annual fee for plying the waters of Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area as a boat approaching 100 feet in length? The National Park Service doesn't think so and is proposing a sliding fee scale based on the length of a boat and is seeking public comment on that proposal.
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While Ozark National Scenic Riverways in Missouri is known best for its rivers, it also has some great hiking opportunities. Some of them will be on display this fall during hikes guided by park rangers.
Five post-Civil War structures within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park that are in dilapidated condition would be razed under a proposal the National Park Service has opened to public comment.
Shenandoah National Park officials, who a week ago shut down angling in the park due to low streamflows and high water temperatures, now are urging visitors to be extremely cautious with fire because of the high fire danger in the park.