Around The Parks: Campfires, Wildfires, Graffiti, Bus Schedules, And New Superintendents
There is always something going on around the National Park System, and summer is an especially busy – and sometimes dangerous – time.
Parks in the News
Temporary Closure And Restriction For A Portion of Brooks River In Katmai National Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve, under the discretionary authority of the Superintendent, is initiating a temporary closure on the Brooks River between the downstream reach of the active Brooks River falls closure and a further downstream point indicated by a closure sign on the bank of the Brooks River.
Colorado River Fluctuations Require Increased Caution This Summer In Glen And Grand Canyons
Visitors camping or boating along the Colorado River through Glen and Grand Canyons are urged to exercise caution due to water fluctuations this 2021 summer.
Around The Parks: Ranger-Led Bike Tours, Boardwalk Construction, Railroad Tunnels
There's lots going on around the National Park System, from ranger-led bike tours of the monuments at Shiloh National Military Park to a tour of the country's first railroad tunnel at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.
- By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2021 1:45am
Rocky Mountain National Park Searching For Solutions To Crowding
Time is running out for the public to suggest ways that Rocky Mountain National Park officials can reduce congestion that has led some visitors to say they will no longer visit the popular park.
- By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2021 1:45am
Isle Royale's Wolf Numbers Seem To Be Inching Up, But Moose Facing Adversity
Too little food and too many ticks are adversely impacting the moose population at Isle Royale National Park, though a seemingly increasing wolf population could begin to play a role in producing a more balanced number of moose on the island.
- By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2021 1:45am
Delaware Water Gap NRA Developing Strategy For Coping With Historic Structures
What price should the National Park Service place on history? It often is a subjective question, with a wide range of answers. One individual's treasure is another's trash. At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, officials are working to develop a sound approach to prioritizing more than 500 buildings at the park, with nearly 300 of them listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
- By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2021 1:45am
Temperature Reaches 135° Fahrenheit At Badwater In Death Valley
Monday's unofficial high temperature at Badwater in Death Valley National Park reached a sizzling 135° Fahrenheit, according to an organization that has been been conducting running events there for decades.
- By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2021 7:38pm
Washington Monument To Reopen Wednesday
The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to reopen to the public on Wednesday at 9 a.m. after a six-month closure. The monument will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Masks are required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, inside the Washington Monument.
- By NPT Staff - July 12th, 2021 11:22am
Caneel Bay Resort Future On Hold Pending Environmental Cleanup
Hazardous wastes dotting the Caneel Bay Resort at Virgin Islands National Park have halted negotiations regarding the resort's future while the National Park Service focuses on cleanup and further testing.
- By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2021 1:45am
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