Zion National Park's Emerald Pools Bridge Has A New Home
The bridge between the Emerald Pools trail and Zion Lodge is once again open to hikers.
- By Jan Childs - June 11th, 2025 4:14am
Parks in the News
UPDATE | Two People Found Dead At Isle Royale National Park
The deaths of two people at Isle Royale National Park are under investigation after their bodies were found Monday at a remote backcountry campground.
- By Jan Childs - June 13th, 2025 8:46am
The Ponderosa Pine
Ponderosa pine trees are widespread in western and southwestern units of the National Park System. These trees with their red-yellow bark that looks like jigsaw puzzle pieces exudes a pleasant aroma on a warm, sunny day of vanilla, butterscotch, cookies, cinnamon, or coconut, depending upon the perception of the person smelling the tree bark. That’s right – smelling the bark.
- By Rebecca Latson - June 10th, 2025 4:50am
Letter Urges Rejection Of Renewed Proposal To Sell Public Lands
More than 100 environmental and conservation groups are urging U.S. lawmakers to reject a renewed proposal to allow the sale of public lands.
- By Jan Childs - June 10th, 2025 2:30am
Public Input Sought For Future Of Chesapeake & Canal National Historical Park
The National Park Service is seeking input and ideas for the future of the Great Falls area of Chesapeake & Canal National Historical Park in Maryland.
- By Jan Childs - June 10th, 2025 2:30am
YVO’s Plan For Responding To Future Geological Hazards In Yellowstone National Park
YVO just released an updated version of its response plan for geological hazards in Yellowstone National Park. The plan describes how Yellowstone Volcano Observatory scientists will monitor and communicate information about any future hydrothermal, seismic, and volcanic activity.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 10th, 2025 2:30am
New Sites Added To Reconstruction Era National Historic Network
The National Park Service is adding seven new sites to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network.
- By Jan Childs - June 8th, 2025 10:37am
National Park Service Seeks Proposals For Food & Beverage Service At Cape Cod National Seashore
The National Park Service recently announced it is seeking proposals for operation of a popular snack bar in Cape Cod National Seashore.
Politicians Want BLM To Block Mining Inside Mojave National Preserve
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been urged by Congressional Democrats from California and New Mexico to halt an illegal mine inside Mojave National Preserve.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2025 9:17am
Concerns Voiced That Sen. Daines Is Open To Land Sales
Concerns have been voiced that U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, a Montana Republican who had supported an amendment to block sales of federal lands, now is open to selling some lands.
- By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2025 7:37am
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