Gulf Islands National Seashore

Too Much Of A Good Thing At Gulf Islands National Seashore?

Can there be too much of a good thing in the National Park System? There just might be at a patch of sand and water in Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida, where its growing popularity is leading to adverse impacts on Gulf of Mexico fisheries and deadly accidents.

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By NPT Staff - November 3rd, 2020 1:45am

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Hurricane Zeta Prompts Closures Of More National Park Units On The Gulf Coast

With Hurricane Zeta bearing down on the northern shores of the Gulf of Mexico, more parts of the National Park System shut down to weather the storm.

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By NPT Staff - October 27th, 2020 4:31pm

Yet Another Hurricane Has Parks Closing

Another hurricane is tearing through the Gulf of Mexico, prompting units of the National Park System in Mississippi and Florida to close to prepare for the bad weather.

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By NPT Staff - October 26th, 2020 5:49pm

National Park Sites Closing In Advance Of Hurricane Delta

As Hurricane Delta turned into a major hurricane as it churned its way across the Gulf of Mexico, some units of the National Park System on the northern coast of the gulf began shutting down to prepare for the storm.

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By NPT Staff - October 6th, 2020 5:15pm

UPDATE | Another Storm Bearing Down On Gulf Islands National Seashore

Storm-weary Gulf Islands National Seashore, which just started to reopen areas after recovering from Hurricane Sally, could find itself in the track of another hurricane later this week.

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By NPT Staff - October 5th, 2020 9:16am

Loss Of Habitat Poses A Threat For Sea Turtles' Survival

We often hear about the threats sea-level rise pose to human coastal infrastructure, but little seems to get out about how sea-level rise can impact wildlife. A new study from Florida State University casts a somber prediction for sea turtles, which already are facing long odds for survival.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2020 1:45am

Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura Threaten National Park Units

Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura were bearing down Sunday on units of the National Park System, prompting Dry Tortugas and Everglades national parks, and Gulf Islands National Seashore, to take precautions, including closures.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2020 2:58pm

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #13

It’s time, again, to find out just how much you really know about these national parks and protected lands with another National Parks Traveler Quiz And Trivia piece. Test your knowledge before checking the answers, then read a little bit of national park trivia with which you can use to impress family and friends.

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By Rebecca Latson - August 4th, 2020 10:57am

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.

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By Rebecca Latson - June 16th, 2020 1:45am

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Nesting Shorebirds At Gulf Islands National Seashore Prompt Cautions

The arrival of nesting shorebirds at Gulf Islands National Seashore on the Gulf of Mexico has prompted park staff to urge visitors to drive slowly and watch out for the birds and their chicks.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2020 1:45am

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