National Parks Traveler

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in North Carolina remains closed due to impacts from the closing fury of Hurricane Helene. The closure includes all trails, park grounds, and facilities. The park will re-open once damage assessments have been made and the park is deemed safe for visitation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2024 2:30am

Yellowstone's Ebbing Nuphar Lake

At the beginning of 2024, the water level at Nuphar Lake, near Norris Geyser Basin was on the rise. By the end of that summer, however, the water has receded, and the shoreline was marked by a ring of dead trees. What happened to cause these changes?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2024 2:30am

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Grand Teton National Park Wants Your Help In Reimagining The Taggart Lake Experience

Help shape the future recreation opportunities at Taggart Lake, Grand Teton National Park.

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By justin.housman - October 22nd, 2024 2:30am

Concerns Raised Over National Park Service's "Tribal Co-Stewardship Playbook"

An internal document suggesting national parks work to develop co-management agreements with tribal partners is drawing concern and raising questions about the legality of the National Park Service calling for co-management.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2024 11:41am

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Fencing Used At Mojave National Preserve To Protect Desert Tortoises

Simple wire fencing — miles of it — is being used at Mojave National Preserve in California to protect Desert tortoises, a threatened species, from being runover by vehicles.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 21st, 2024 2:30am

Runner Who Was Denied Grand Teton Speed Record Now Facing Charges

Law enforcement officials in Grand Teton National Park have charged endurance athlete Michelino Sunseri with cutting switchbacks during his attempt to set the Fastest Known Time for climbing the Grand Teton.

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By justin.housman - October 21st, 2024 2:10am

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Padre Island National Seashore Proposing Removal Of Swine And Exotic Antelope

Officials at Padre Island National Seashore invite public comment about a plan to remove feral swine and exotic antelope from the park.

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By justin.housman - October 20th, 2024 2:55am

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Readers Agree National Park Lodging Prices Can Be Prohibitive

A great majority of the readers who responded to last week's article about the ever-growing price of lodging in the National Park System agree that lodging costs are prohibitive to a stay in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 20th, 2024 2:35am

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Big Bend National Park's Chisos Basin To Close For New Lodge Construction

With construction on a new lodge at the Chisos Basin in Big Bend National Park set to begin in May, the area will be closed to the public for about two years.