Recent Earthquake Activity Felt At National Park of American Samoa
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is reporting recent earthquake activity detected at American Samoa, including the National Park of American Samoa.
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Campfire Restrictions Taking Effect At Olympic National Park
Unusually dry forest conditions at Olympic National Park and neighboring Olympic National Forest in Washington state are leading to a campfire restriction that will only allow campfires in metal rings at designated site, campgrounds or picnic areas.
Roads Reopening At Mojave National Preserve After Torrential Rains
Mojave National Preserve, which saw torrential rains bury many of its roads under debris, opened some of the routes Friday while others with more substantial damage remained closed.
Park Service Awards $7 Million In Inaugural Semiquincentennial Grant Program
The National Park Service has awarded $7 million in the inaugural round of funding for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Created by Congress in 2020 and funded through the Historic Preservation Fund, this round of grants will support 17 cultural resource preservation projects across 12 states.
Bears Prompting Closure Of Big Bend's Chisos Basin Campground
Frequent bear activity at Big Bend National Park in Texas is prompted closure beginning at noon Friday of the Chisos Basin Campground and Chisos Basin Group Campground beginning at noon on Friday until further notice.
Nearly Four Months After Tunnel Fire, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Remains Closed
As wildfires go, the Tunnel Fire that overran Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in April was not headline-grabbing outside of Arizona, but it inflicted enough damage on the park and surrounding national forest lands to keep the monument closed for months.
Death Valley Rangers Rescue Stranded Travelers Led Astray By Apps
While a portion of Death Valley National Park reopened Wednesday in the wake of last week's widespread flooding, most of the park remained closed to the public due to road access issues and visitors who figured they could negotiate some areas needed to be rescued by rangers after their rigs became mired down.
Parks Canada Announces Historic Land Transfer To Métis Nation
Parks Canada is transferring about 690 hectares (1,705 acres) of land on the west side of the Batoche National Historic Site to the citizens of the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan.
Nine Tribes Gain Grants To Help Repatriate Ancestral Remains And Cultural Items
Nine Native American tribes and 20 museums are benefiting from $2.1 million in National Park Service grants to help with the consultation, documentation and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Fostering the Next Generation of Scientists
The EcoLogik Camp at Cabrillo National Monument is a specialized STEM program for girls that turns the park into a living laboratory.
- August 10th, 2022
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