Gulf Islands National Seashore

Low Sea Turtle Nesting Success At Gulf Islands National Seashore

The Florida area of the Gulf Islands National Seashore saw 59 sea turtle nests in the 2018 season, which began with the first loggerhead nest on May 25th.

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By Erika Zambello - December 13th, 2018 2:00am

Gulf Islands National Seashore Preparing For Piping Plovers

In preparation for the arrival of migratory piping plovers, Gulf Islands National Seashore staff in Florida has identified two important habitat areas for shorebirds. One is near Fort Pickens, and the other near Santa Rosa.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 9th, 2018 2:00am

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Hurricane Michael Damage To Keep Parts Of Gulf Islands National Seashore Closed Into January

Damage from Hurricane Michael will keep Highway 399 through Gulf Islands National Seashore closed until mid-January while repairs are made, according to park staff.

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By NPT Staff - October 18th, 2018 2:00am

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Hurricane Michael On Course To Make Direct Hit On Gulf Islands National Seashore

Hurricane Michael was barreling north across the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and was poised to make a direct hit on Gulf Islands National Seashore on the Florida-Mississippi coasts with winds above 110 mph, heavy rains, and a storm surge.

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By NPT Staff - October 9th, 2018 2:00am

What Might The National Park Service's Maintenance Priority List Look Like?

As Congress works in the coming months to reach accord on legislation that would provide billions of dollars to address the National Park System's nearly $12 billion in maintenance work that's been put off for a year or longer, the backlog continues to inch higher and higher. If a funding mechanism is passed, then the National Park Service will have to craft a national priority list of projects that need to be tackled. While that list doesn't exist yet, here's a look at some possible top priorities.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2018 2:00am

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Gulf Islands National Seashore Trashed By Campers

Trash left behind by campers who either hike or bike into the Perdido Key area of Gulf Islands National Seashore has prompted the park to close the primitive camping area there while they write a backcountry management plan for it.

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By NPT Staff - May 31st, 2018 1:45am

Alberto, First Named Atlantic Storm Of The Season, Closes Gulf Islands National Seashore

We're still days away from the official start to the 2018 hurricane season in the Atlantic, but the first named storm of the season has arrived, and it forced the closure of Gulf Islands National Seashore.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2018 9:41am

Gulf Islands National Seashore Grows By An Island

Proof that if you pile enough sand in the ocean you can create an island comes from Gulf Islands National Seashore, where a site once used to dispose of dredging material has officially been recognized as an island that is part of the seashore.

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By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2018 2:00am

Loop Road At Gulf Islands National Seashore Closed For Safety

Questions about the stability of a World War II spotting tower at Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida's panhandle have led to a temporary closure of the Battery Cooper Loop Road in the Fort Pickens area.

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By NPT Staff - March 24th, 2018 11:56am

Gulf Island National Seashore Visitors Warned To Watch For Nesting Birds

Visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore along the Florida-Mississippi coasts are being asked to watch out for nesting shorebirds, which can be hard to see and easy to run over.

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By NPT Staff - March 7th, 2018 1:41am

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