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Army Corps Finds Big Cypress National Preserve Oil Exploration Caused Adverse Impacts
Oil exploration in Big Cypress National Preserve by Burnett Oil Co. has not been conducted in compliance with the Clean Water Act and has adversely affected the preserve's landscape, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Great Smoky Mountains Considers Changes To Cades Cove Biking Access
It's not just cars that are clogging the loop road to Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bicyclists and pedestrians flood the 11-mile, one-way route during vehicle-free periods, currently Wednesday and Saturday mornings until 10 a.m. from May through September. Due to growing use and congestion, the park is proposing to implement a pilot study for 2020 to evaluate changing this vehicle-free period to a weekly, full-day closure on Wednesdays from May through September.
- By NPT Staff - March 7th, 2020 1:00am
Improvements Coming To Islesford Historical Museum In Acadia National Park
The Islesford Historical Museum at Acadia National Park is undergoing a major rehabilitation that began in November 2019. The rehabilitation will allow for the protection and longevity of a historic building and for the safe exhibition of historical objects.
- By NPT Staff - March 6th, 2020 2:00am
Musings From The Parks: About Those Visitation Numbers...
Another year of estimated visitation numbers has been released by the National Park Service. As unreliable, unhelpful, and unsustainable as the numbers are, the head counts should be tossed aside.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2020 2:00am
Hiking Southwest Canyon Country
The Southwest is riddled with public lands, and they are riddled with hiking opportunities. Where you go could be as simple as following your sightline into the landscape. But if you're not comfortable with that, it's nice to have a guidebook to help you find your way. This is one option.
- By Kurt Repanshek - March 5th, 2020 1:45am
Reader Participation Day: Is Coronavirus Causing You To Rethink Your Park Escape?
Are you postponing this year's national park escape because of the coronavirus outbreak?
Hike The Parks | Best Day Hikes, Walks And Sights In Sequoia And Kings Canyon National Parks
Just in time for the spring hiking season comes Hike The Parks | Best Day Hikes, Walks, and Sights in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks.
National Park Service Moving To Return July 4th Fireworks Display To Mount Rushmore National Memorial
National Park Service officials are working to approve a plan to see the Fourth of July fireworks display return to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota.
Work Under Way To Reduce Yellowstone's Bison Herds By 600-900 Animals
Work has begun at Yellowstone National Park to cull 600-900 animals from the park's bison herds, a process deemed necessary to keep the bison population in check but which is highly controversial.
- By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2020 2:22pm
