Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Docks Repaired
Docks at Michigan and Manitou islands at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin have been repaired and reopened to the public.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2020 2:00am
Tune In To Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Meeting On River Restoration
In a nod to the dangers of crowding too many folks into a meeting room while coronavirus is still a concern, the National Park Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are offering virtual meetings to explain a river restoration proposal at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
- By NPT Staff - June 17th, 2020 1:45am
Grand Teton Park Foundation Transfers Moulton Ranch Cabins To Park
A property transfer organized by the Grand Teton National Park Foundation has gained housing for Grand Teton National Park employees while preventing development within the Mormon Row Historic District in the park.
- By NPT Staff - June 16th, 2020 2:00am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #10 – The National Seashore Edition
Time, again, to test your national parks knowledge and learn a little bit in the process. See how much you know about U.S. national seashores.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 16th, 2020 1:45am
UPDATE | Supreme Court Says Gas Pipeline Can Cross Appalachian Trail
In a 7-2 ruling Monday the U.S. Supreme Court said an energy company could run a gas pipeline across the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Virginia, holding that the National Park Service controls just an easement to the land traversed by the iconic foot path without authority to block the project.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2020 12:06pm
Microscopic Plastics Adding To Pollution Load In Western National Parks
More than 2 million pounds of microplastics, the equivalent of 123 million plastic bottles, settle on national parks and other public lands in the West each year, adding to the growing pollution loads these protected areas carry, according to a new study.
- By NPT Staff - June 14th, 2020 2:00am
Op-Ed | Why You Shouldn’t Visit A National Park This Summer
Summer is here. Americas are hitting the road for the national parks by the tens of thousands. People from all over the country are tired of coronavirus lockdown and they are breaking free to public lands like national parks. Totally understandable, but should YOU join the rush to the national parks? For many reasons, the answer is a firm no!
- By Tom Ribe - June 14th, 2020 1:45am
Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim Closed Due To Wildfire
A wildfire burning just outside Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim on Saturday prompted closure of the rim to the public.
- By NPT Staff - June 13th, 2020 9:52am
Gunshot Moose Causing Concerns Near Exit Glacier In Kenai Fjords National Park
Visitors to Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska have been warned to watch for a cow moose shot by a visitor and which could be overly aggressive both because of her wound and her calf.
- By NPT Staff - June 12th, 2020 5:45pm
Photography In The National Parks: Back In Business Again
Mount Rainier National Park quietly reopened its gates to the Nisqually entrance up to Paradise on June 5th. Photographer Rebecca Latson took a trip with her cameras out to the park and reports back with her images and observations.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 12th, 2020 8:37am
