Parks in the News

250 Years Later, Revolutionary Rallying Cry Still Echoes At Minute Man National Historical Park

In the mid-afternoon of April 19, 1775, a group of men from the American colonies prepared to ambush retreating British soldiers near Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2025 4:22pm

Report On National Monuments Eyed For Energy Draws Concerns

Reports that the Trump administration was eyeing six national monuments in the West for energy development drew promises Thursday that any reduction in a monument's boundaries would be met with a lawsuit.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 3:35pm

Mineral King Road Construction In Sequoia National Park

A major rehabilitation construction project for Mineral King Road in Sequoia National Park began on April 1 and is planned to continue through the fall of 2027, creating traffic delays at times

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 11:02am

Interior Department's Draft Strategy: Capitalize On Natural Resources

A draft copy of the Interior Department's strategic plan calls for more public-private partnerships, increasing grazing, logging, and mining, improving management of trails, opening more lands to hunting and fishing, RV and snowmobile use, and restoring historic names to landmarks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 24th, 2025 7:50am

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman: Trump Administration Focused On Chaos

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, the ranking Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, didn't hesitate when asked what he thought the Trump administration's goal was with its approach to the environment and land-management agencies.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 3:00am

Cedar Grove In Kings Canyon National Park Set To Open Friday

After a seasonal winter closure, the Cedar Grove area in Kings Canyon National Park in California is set to reopen to visitor day use on Friday, April 25, at 7 a.m.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 2:30am

Traveler Podcast Redux: The National Parks Cookbook

It's National Park Week, and while it'd be great to head out into the National Park System, that's not possible for all of us. But that doesn't mean we still can't savor the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 2:30am

North Rim Of Grand Canyon Scheduled To Open May 15

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to open on Thursday, May 15 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2025 season.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 23rd, 2025 2:30am

Lake Powell Water Levels Expected To Remain "Relatively Steady"

Water levels at Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah and Arizona are expected to remain "relatively steady" this summer, according to the park's superintendent, who expects most boat ramps will remain open this summer.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2025 2:30am

My Ranger Origin Story: AmeriCorps And The Attack On The Park Rangers Of Tomorrow

Have you ever asked a national park ranger their origin story? Let me tell you mine. My journey, like that of so many other rangers, started with AmeriCorps, the impactful program that provides young people with service opportunities, now under attack by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 22nd, 2025 2:30am

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