Cumberland Island National Seashore

Myriad Problems Confronting National Park Service Crews In Aftermath Of Hurricane Irma

Leaking water mains, power outages, a collapsed 40-foot section of the moat wall surrounding historic Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, and a debris-filled waterfront at Cumberland Island National Seashore were just some of the problems National Park Service crews were dealing with Saturday as they worked to clean up the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 16th, 2017 2:31pm

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.

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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.

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

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As Hurricane Irma Roars Across Florida, Recovery Continues At Virgin Islands National Park

As Hurricane Irma continued to pound her way north across Florida on Sunday, recovery efforts continued at Virgin Islands National Park and across the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2017 3:00pm

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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.

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

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U.S. Mint Unveils Designs Of 2018 America The Beautiful Quarters

The U.S. Mint last week released the designs for the five new America the Beautiful Quarters for 2018, four of which feature sites in the National Park System.

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By NPT Staff - August 8th, 2017 2:00am

Exploring The Parks: A Day At Cumberland Island National Seashore

The two of us recently spent a sunny spring day on Cumberland Island, Georgia’s largest and southernmost barrier island. Ninety percent of the 30,000-acre island is owned and managed by the National Park Service as a national seashore. This was our fourth visit to the island, but it had been a number of years since we last walked the beach and marveled at the beautiful live oak trees. Early spring is a good time to visit the national seashore that can become uncomfortably hot during the summer months.

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By David and Kay Scott - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

There's A New Trail Map For Cumberland Island National Seashore

Thanks to the hard work of the Georgia Conservancy, there's a new trail map to Cumberland Island National Seashore, complete with trail descriptions.

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By NPT Staff - January 6th, 2017 2:00am

Hurricane Matthew Bearing Down On Mainland, National Park Units Shuttering

Hurricane Matthew was expected to strengthen into a category 4 hurricane by the time it reaches Florida, leading many units of the National Park System from Florida into North Carolina to batten down for the storm.

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By NPT Staff - October 6th, 2016 1:32pm

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National Parks Closing Ahead Of Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew's continued march north through the Caribbean spurred national parks in the Southeastern United States to plan closures if the storm stays on track.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 4th, 2016 1:11pm

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