Reader Participation Day: Where Is The Most Breathtaking View In The National Park System?
Pop quiz in late March as we wait for summer: Where is the most breathtaking view in the National Park System?
Operational Updates From Lake Mead National Recreation Area
This report informs the public and partners of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada of safety concerns, scheduled maintenance, trail closures, concessioner information, and events that may impact the use of park resources over the next two weeks.
- By Compiled From N... - March 27th, 2024 2:30am
A Deadly Consequence Of The Hebgen Lake Earthquake
The landscape of the greater Yellowstone region has evolved gradually over millennia, punctuated by rare cataclysmic events such as volcanic eruptions, major earthquakes, and glacial outburst floods.
- By NPT Staff - March 27th, 2024 2:30am
Rain Helps Firefighters Gain Upper Hand On Shenandoah National Park Fire
Weekend rains helped firefighters gain the upper hand on the Rocky Branch Fire in Shenandoah National Park. As of Tuesday morning it was reported to be 76 percent contained, and all of Skyline Drive was expected to be open to traffic on Wednesday.
- By Compiled From N... - March 26th, 2024 11:34am
Photography In The National Parks: Great Sand Dunes In Winter
Picture-perfect Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado is filled with contradictions and superlatives: North America’s tallest sand dunes surrounded on three sides by the broad, windswept San Luis Valley, with a backside snuggled against the rugged, snowcapped Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Winter is a great time to visit with your camera.
- By Rebecca Latson - March 26th, 2024 3:00am
National Park Service Sued Over Eagle Killing At Valles Caldera National Preserve
The National Park Service has been sued over Director Chuck Sams' decision to allow the Jemez Pueblo to kill an eagle in Valles Caldera National Preserve by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, which is asking to see the decision documents Sams relied on to authorize the taking.
2024.03.25_nps_valles_caldera_foia_complaint_as_filed.pdf
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2024 8:03pm
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Temporarily Expands Beach Closure Due To Petroleum Pollution
Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina has expanded the size of a previously closed beach area in Buxton due to petroleum pollution.
How Would A Second Trump Presidency Affect The National Park Service And Parks?
Though the U.S. presidential election is eight months away, those desiring a more conservative approach to government already have laid out plans they'd like to see implemented if Donald Trump wins, and many would affect the National Park System and wildlife within the system.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 25th, 2024 2:30am
Lessons In Rewilding The Scottish Highlands
On the way back to Cairngorms National Park after a joyous day at the seaside filled with grey seals, wading birds and dunes, tour guide Joe Mann pulls the van over and asks us to get out and stand along the highway. He gives us a minute to absorb the Scottish landscape before posing what is clearly a loaded question.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 24th, 2024 3:00am
New Roof And Remodeled Lobby Arrive At Mammoth Cave Hotel
A new roof and remodeled lobby area at the Mammoth Cave National Park hotel in Kentucky were celebrated by officials to mark the end of a six-year effort to fix the original roof on the building constructed in 1965.
- By Compiled From N... - March 24th, 2024 2:30am
