Parks in the News

Fort Pulaski National Monument Gains OK To Improve Visitor Servides

Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia has been given the final OK to move forward with improvements to visitor services and facilities.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2025 2:30am

Grand Canyon Conservancy Announces New CEO

Elizabeth Silkes, who has a long history of working with nonprofits and international agencies, has been hired by the Grand Canyon Conservancy to be its next executive director.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2025 2:30am

Famous 'Tree Of Life' Struggles To Hang On In Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park's famous "Tree of Life," already precariously perched on a seaside bluff, is poised to finally succumb to gravity.

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By justin.housman - January 13th, 2025 2:20am

California Fires Closing In On Santa Monica Mountains NRA

Sections of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California were closed by two of the fires raging in the area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 12th, 2025 4:53pm

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Closes 24 Miles To Off-Road Vehicle Use

New off-road vehicle rules scheduled to take effect next month in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area place limitations on where the vehicles can be driven.

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By justin.housman - January 12th, 2025 10:26am

New Study Outlines Fire Danger Of Dead Standing Trees In Yellowstone

A new study shows as much as 40 percent of Yellowstone's trees are dead and pose major fire risks to important parts of the park.

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By justin.housman - January 12th, 2025 2:25am

Private Home Built In Glacier National Park Stirs Jurisdiction Dispute

A home built on an inholding within Glacier National Park was ordered removed by a local governing body. Now the homeowners are taking that body to court.

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By justin.housman - January 10th, 2025 7:54am

Public Comments Sought For Fire Management Plans At Black Canyon Of the Gunnison National Park

The National Park Service is developing a fire management plan and conducting an environmental assessment (EA) for Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area.

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By justin.housman - January 10th, 2025 5:16am

National Park Service Proposing Ways To Stabilize Shoreline At Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Erosion along the shoreline at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in North Carolina is posing a threat to archaeological sites and park facilities, prompting the National Park Service to consider ways to halt the erosion along roughly 1 mile of shoreline.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 9th, 2025 2:30am

National Park Friends Alliance Taps Katie Nyberg As First Full-Time Executive Director

National Park Friends Alliance appoints long-time park supporter Katie Nyberg to the role of Executive Director.

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By justin.housman - January 9th, 2025 2:30am

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