Denali National Park and Preserve

NPS Considering Infrastructure Upgrades At Kantishna In Denali National Park

Roadside campgrounds, backcountry campsites, "rustic" lodging, transportation infrastructure and more are being considered by the National Park Service for the Kantishna and Wonder Lake areas of Denali National Park in Alaska. Though the planning comes as visitation to Denali continues to grow, it coincides with the Park Service being hamstrung by a staggering maintenance backlog that could stand in the way of the project.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2019 2:00am

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Denali National Park Offering Family Camping Program

Pitching your tent in a national park and surrounding yourself with nature is a great way to spend a weekend, or a week. But if you've never done it before and would like to try it out, rangers at Denali National Park and Preserve are ready to help.

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By NPT Staff - June 7th, 2019 1:30am

Traveler's View | The Haves And Have-Nots Of NPS.Gov

Last month we pointed to some of the frustrations that can be had when trying to navigate the overall NPS.gov domain. Let's now take a look at the individual haves and have-nots of the National Park System and some of the things that differentiate them.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2019 10:53am

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Injured Climber Rescued From Windy Corner On Denali

Climbing season has only just begun at Denali National Park and Preserve, but rangers have already rescued an injured climber. On Sunday, May 12th, the park's helicopter pilot and mountaineering rangers performed a short-haul rescue of an injured climber and their partner from Windy Corner on Denali’s West Buttress route.

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By NPT Staff - May 15th, 2019 1:45am

Another Park, Citing Maintenance Backlog, Wants To Raise Entrance Fees

As Congress continues to put off a solution to the roughly $12 billion maintenance backlog in the National Park System, another park is raising its entrance fees to help address infrastructure and maintenance needs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 11th, 2019 2:15pm

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Denali National Park And Preserve Selects 2019 Artists-In-Residence

Five artists have been selected as Denali National Park and Preserve’s 2019 Artists-In-Residence.

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By NPT Staff - March 20th, 2019 1:30am

State Of Alaska Wants Greater Control Over Wildlife, Including That In National Parks

Alaska's ability to properly manage fish and wildlife in the state is being hindered by "national policies which simply do not recognize the unique management situation in Alaska," according to its new governor.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 9th, 2019 2:00am

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Guest Column: The Impact Of Wolf Hunting Near National Parks

The recent shooting by a hunter of 926F, a collared female admired by wolf watchers, has reignited the debate on hunting wolves near national parks. Protected in parks—as 926F was in Yellowstone—wolves can hunt, breed, and raise families without fear of humans. Watching them do so excites and educates tens of thousands of park visitors and informs many scientists. But once wolves step outside a park they can become trophies—as 926F did—for a few hunters or trappers.

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By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2018 2:00am

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Op-Ed | Secretary Zinke Is Undoing A 100-Year Legacy Of National Park Stewardship

Allowing unethical and unscientific predator control practices on National Park Service lands in Alaska, as Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is currently proposing to do, is contrary to federal law and the interest of all Americans.

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By NPT Staff - November 2nd, 2018 2:00am

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Time Running Out To Comment On Plan To Liberalize Predator Hunting Regs In Alaska Preserves

Little more than a week remains to comment on an environmental assessment the National Park Service has written to ease back on protections for predators in national preserves in Alaska. The Park Service's latest position is a wholesale reversal from where it stood in 2015 when it pushed back against Alaska's requests to allow for the killing of more wolves and bears from national preserves and refused to back down.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 26th, 2018 1:10pm

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