Biscayne National Park

Repairs, Assessments Continue On National Parks Walloped By Hurricane Irma

The bite of saws and whrrring of power equipment reverberated Friday across Everglades National Park and other units of the park system damaged by Hurricane Irma as National Park Service crews worked to evaluate the extent of damage while also getting to work at repairs.

Read more about Repairs, Assessments Continue On National Parks Walloped By Hurricane Irma

By Kurt Repanshek - September 15th, 2017 6:40pm

Fund Up And Running To Help Storm-Battered National Park Service Employees

A fund has been set up to help National Park Service employees in the Caribbean and Florida who sustained losses from Hurricane Irma, as well as those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.

Read more about Fund Up And Running To Help Storm-Battered National Park Service Employees

By NPT Staff - September 15th, 2017 2:37pm

1 comment

National Park Service Assessing Hurricane Irma Damage To Parks In Florida, Caribbean

National Park Service storm response personnel Tuesday were either working on cleanup or en route to parks to begin assessing damage in the wake of Hurricane Irma. All employees in affected parks, except for Everglades National Park, were accounted for and safe, the agency said.

Read more about National Park Service Assessing Hurricane Irma Damage To Parks In Florida, Caribbean

By Kurt Repanshek - September 12th, 2017 6:18pm

Here's A Look At Hurricane Irma's Impact On The National Park System

While crews were continuing Saturday to assess damage to Virgin Islands National Park from Hurricane Irma, parks on the mainland as far north as Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee were bracing for the storm.

Read more about Here's A Look At Hurricane Irma's Impact On The National Park System

By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2017 4:14pm

9 comments

National Park Units Bracing For Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma on track to slam into Florida this weekend or early next week, more and more units of the National Park System were closing in preparation.

Read more about National Park Units Bracing For Hurricane Irma

By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2017 9:45am

4 comments

Approach Of Hurricane Irma Prompts National Park Closures

Hurricane Irma, a potent storm at the top of the classification scale with winds above 180 mph, was bearing down on the Caribbean on Tuesday, prompting national parks in its path to shutter their operations.

Read more about Approach Of Hurricane Irma Prompts National Park Closures

By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2017 5:56pm

Cast A Line In The Parks

There are plenty of fish stories in our national parks, from Grand Canyon rainbows to the bonefish of the Everglades flats. Here’s a quick look at some of the many fishing opportunities in the National Park System.

Read more about Cast A Line In The Parks

By Patrick Cone - September 20th, 2024 4:49pm

The Fight Against Lionfish At Biscayne National Park

Although commercial and recreational fishing are threatening the delicate marine ecosystem in Biscayne National Park, there’s one fish that the Florida park would be happy to see disappear: the lionfish.

Read more about The Fight Against Lionfish At Biscayne National Park

By NPT Staff - May 10th, 2017 2:00am

National Parks Conservation Association Working Year-Round To Protect National Park Waters

The health of America’s national parks depends upon the health of the waters that surround, and flow through, them. At the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), we work every day to protect and restore waterways across the country to benefit national parks, the communities that surround them, and the millions of people who visit them each year.

Read more about National Parks Conservation Association Working Year-Round To Protect National Park Waters

By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

Art Exhibit Depicts "Friends And Foes" In Biscayne National Park's Ecosystem

Tropical Botanic Artists, a collective of South Florida botanical illustrators, created an exhibit highlighting some of the many interactions between species in Biscayne National Park. Encounters: Friend or Foe? will be on display in the park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center gallery from March 10 through May 14, 2017. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and a full moonrise reception featuring a talk by the artists will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 11. Admission to the show and the reception is free.

Read more about Art Exhibit Depicts "Friends And Foes" In Biscayne National Park's Ecosystem

By NPT Staff - February 7th, 2017 2:00am

INN Member

The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.